Incredibly, there are no FDA limits to the amount of sugar allowed in so-called ‘healthy’ foods in the US.
Science in Action Demand Honest Health Claims on Foods Loaded with Added Sugars The FDA currently has limits on the amount of cholesterol, fat, and sodium that can be in foods bearing health claims, such as “healthy.” But there is no such limit for added sugars! Overconsumption of sugar has been linked to serious health…
via Stop food companies from putting our kids at risk | Union of Concerned Scientists — Our Green Nation
We all need to take responsibility for our own actions including what we put into our mouths.
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Agreed, but if you don’t know what’s in something and the pack tells you it’s healthy then you don’t have the right information on which to base your choice. ☺️
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