date:May 26, 2014
It's no secret that processed foods contain disquieting amounts of added sugar. Rates of obesity, diabetes, tooth decay and heart disease - all linked to sugar consumption - are rising, especially in countries like China where packaged foods have made fast inroads.
One recently reported statistic was particularly startling: A cup of pasta sauce from the supermarket shelf typically contains 20 grams of sugar. Didn't the health gurus just tell us we'd live long with the Mediterranean diet?
Wit