sugar is the boogieman

Jessica Qussar @ 2021-03-18 09:48:38 -0700

We don’t add any sugar to our drinks… none. ever. 


While there is 1g of sugar in our Organic Enhanced Waters, that comes from the naturally-occurring sugar in the Organic Coconut Water in those drinks.


Why we don’t use sugar as a sweetener: 

You may have heard sugar referred to as the new tobacco. While dramatic, the comparison is made because the two have been found to be addictive and not good for you plus there is a lot of corporate interest to keep you coming back for more. 

Consuming too much added sugar contributes to a number of health issues including weight gain, poor nutrition, increased blood triglycerides (which may increase heart disease risk) and dental cavities. 


How much added sugar is recommended in our daily diets? 


How much added sugar do we actually consume?


Where are added sugars found?


mymuse is a great addition to low sugar diets, low carb diets like Atkins, low or reduced calorie diets and keto diets. 


Sources:

Medical News Today

Harvard Public Health

Food Insight

Healthline

Health.gov

Mayo Clinic