Beet Sugar
Sugar
Added Sugar
May be Bioengineered
Details
Definition
Sugar that comes from sugar beets (vs. sugar cane)
AKAs
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Health Impact
Sugar that is not labeled as organic or non-GMO is likely sourced from GMO or bioengineered beets. Check for the warning "Contains a bioengineered ingredient" in the ingredients list to confirm.
Excessive added sugar intake is associated with adverse health conditions, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, and inflammatory diseases. Excessive sugar consumption may trigger neuroadaptations in the brain that decouple eating behavior from caloric needs and leads to compulsive overeating.
The American Heart Association suggests an added-sugar limit of no more than 24 grams of sugar for most women and no more than 36 grams of sugar for most men each day.
Sources
Added Sugar in the Diet
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates/added-sugar-in-the-diet/#:~:text=The%20AHA%20suggests%20an%20added,of%20sugar)%20for%20most%20men.Impact of sugar on the body, brain, and behavior
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29772560/