#8 – Is Sugar Bad For You?
Refined sugar is an empty-calorie food, meaning it has little to no nutrients. It is very easy to over-consume, often leading to weight gain, heart disease, and diabetes.
White sugar, brown sugar, high fructose corn syrup, golden syrup, coconut sugar are all examples of refined sugars. There is such a thing as natural sugars. As the name suggests, these are not added, processed sugars. Instead, they’re the sweetness you can taste in fruits and even vegetables.