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Maintaining Sugar Free Diets

WHAT IS A SUGAR FREE DIET?                                                           Sugar free diet is any healthy diet that contains no ADDED sugar or a substance that its end product is sugar (that is, glucose) .   However since the body requires glucose to perform its normal functions, it is necessary but should be consumed in limited quantities. Some fruits that have high sugar content like pineapples should also be avoided. WHY SUGAR FREE DIET? Sugar is one of the most addictive substances on the planet and that addiction kills more people than tobacco every year. A lot of the foods we eat today are stuffed with "hidden" sugar, not just in fizzy drinks and doughnuts, but sauces, cereals, fruit juices and other processed foods.   A Sugar free diet is one of the best ways to maintain a healthy and a good lifestyle.  WHAT IS SUGAR? Sugar is a natural ingredient that has been part of our diet for thousands of years. Sugars are carbohydrates that provid