This comes up a lot in treatment and I thought I would post on it today. When sugars are listed in the chart on the packaging of a product-look to see where those sugars are derived from under ingredients. Part of the carbohydrates are also calculated as sugars-so sugar isn't always sugar!
Milk is a good example, bread is another of many. So read both the chart and the ingredient list to make sure you know what you are eating.
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Should we be more concerned
Should we be more concerned about total carbs or sugar?
carbs or sugar
Both. But, they have to be taken into context. Your total carbs per meal should be about 30% of your intake. The sugars should be a minute amount and what those sugars are derived from is very important!