Think Twice and eat moderately!!

In Mind your Body, ST 30 Apr 09, Poon Chian Hui reported that there could be surprisingly high amounts of sugar in savoury foods.

Things I learnt from this article:-

1) A serving of mee siam contains 66g of sugar. This is almost equivalent to the sugar content in a can of carbonated drink. These include rojak, chee cheong fun etc.
2) Every tablespoon of ketchup has roughly the same amount of sugar as that contained in an Oreo cookie. 1/3 of the content of ketchup is sugar
3) Processed fruit products liked mixed dried fruits - half a cup about 36g of sugar

Why worry about excessive sugar intake?
It increases the risk of developing chronic ailments such as diabetes and heart conditions.

Good & Bad carbohydrates
Refined sugars like cane sugar are known as bad carbohydraes as they are absorbed quickly into the bloodstream and can cause a swift and dramatic rise in the blood sugar level. Good carbohydrates are those that occur naturally in foods such as starch. When you consume wholegrains, brown rice and muesli, your body will take a longer time to digest the carbohydrates in these foods resulting in a slower, more gradual rise in blood sugar.