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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Albert Stumm

People don’t know how much sugar they eat. ‘Healthy’ buzzwords don’t help

People probably don’t know how much sugar they’re eating - (Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Many shoppers believe they are making virtuous choices by bypassing sugary treats for seemingly healthier alternatives like "all natural" granola or "organic" plant-based milks.

However, these health-conscious buzzwords often conceal a surprisingly high sugar content in products such as low-fat yoghurts "made with real fruit" and bottled "superfood" smoothies.

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