The bitter side of sugar — and what to do about it

Maintaining ideal blood sugar levels to avoid diabetes

Consuming sugar is not just eating something sweet. Spaghetti sauce, sports drinks, catsup, barbecue sauce, yoghurt and flavored coffees are among the food and drinks that are high in sugar. Even non-sweet carbohydrates like pasta, bread, rice, oatmeal, corn, peas and potatoes become the simple sugar glucose once eaten and processed by the body.