Sweet Sorghum
Sugar
Added Sugar
Definition
Extracted juice from the sorghum cane plant.
Also Known As
Sorghum Syrup, Sorghum molasses
Health Impact
A less processed syrup that is lower in total sugar but higher in fructose making it sweeter. A healthier choice than many sugars or other syrups but still classified as a sugar. Excessive 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 sugars drive coronary heart disease via insulin resistance and hyperinsulinaemia: a new paradigm
Pub Med
- Impact of sugar on the body, brain, and behavior
Pub Med
- Obesity and Obesity Related Diseases, Sugar Consumption and Bad Oral Health: A Fatal Epidemic Mixtures
Pub Med
- Added Sugar in the Diet
Harvard School of Public Health
Products containing Sweet Sorghum
Rudi's
Rudi's Sourdough White Bread
Pretzel Perfection
Original Snack Mix of Pretzel Twists, Cheese Curls, Cheddar Tortilla Chips, and Seasoned Bread Sticks
Perfection Snacks
Perfection Snacks Guacamole Ranch Snack Mix