{"id":1213,"date":"2025-09-21T19:41:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T19:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lowcaly-new.local\/article\/are-you-keeping-track-of-your-sugar-intake\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T07:56:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T07:56:21","slug":"are-you-keeping-track-of-your-sugar-intake","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.lowcaly.com\/en\/articles\/are-you-keeping-track-of-your-sugar-intake\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you keeping track of your sugar intake?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-whitespace lowcaly-whitespace\" style=\"--desktop-height:6rem;--mobile-height:4rem;height:var(--desktop-height);display:block;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-headline lowcaly-headline max-width--site-narrow\"><h2 class=\"headline headline-text heading--large color-primary text-align--center\">Are you keeping track of your sugar intake?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-whitespace lowcaly-whitespace\" style=\"--desktop-height:1rem;--mobile-height:1rem;height:var(--desktop-height);display:block;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-simple-image lowcaly-simple-image max-width--site-narrow image-align--center width-full\" style=\"--mobile-object-fit:cover\"><div class=\"simple-image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowcaly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dittsockerintag.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:auto\" class=\"simple-image simple-image--desktop\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-whitespace lowcaly-whitespace\" style=\"--desktop-height:1rem;--mobile-height:1rem;height:var(--desktop-height);display:block;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-post-published-row max-width--site-narrow\"><div class=\"post-published-row-text content--large color-primary text-align--left\">Article \/\/ 21 Sep 2025<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-whitespace lowcaly-whitespace\" style=\"--desktop-height:1rem;--mobile-height:1rem;height:var(--desktop-height);display:block;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-simple-content lowcaly-simple-content max-width--site-narrow\"><div class=\"simple-content-text content--large color-primary text-align--left content--ingress \"><p>Sugar is everywhere in our daily lives \u2013 both where we expect it and where we least suspect it. We know the body doesn\u2019t need added sugar to function, yet we also know sugar tastes good. So how do you find the balance? <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-whitespace lowcaly-whitespace\" style=\"--desktop-height:0.5rem;--mobile-height:0.5rem;height:var(--desktop-height);display:block;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-simple-content lowcaly-simple-content max-width--site-narrow\"><div class=\"simple-content-text content--small color-primary text-align--left  \"><p>Text: Nomen Nescio \/ Photo: Shutterstock<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-whitespace lowcaly-whitespace\" style=\"--desktop-height:3rem;--mobile-height:3rem;height:var(--desktop-height);display:block;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-lowcaly-rows lowcaly-rows max-width--site-narrow background-primary\"><div class=\"lowcaly-rows-inner\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem;--mobile-gap:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-lowcaly-row lowcaly-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-simple-content lowcaly-simple-content max-width--site-narrow\"><h2 class=\"simple-content-headline heading--small color-secondary text-align--left\">Did you know\u2026<\/h2><div class=\"simple-content-text content--medium color-secondary text-align--left  \"><p>Since the mid-1800s, our sugar consumption has risen from 4 kilos per person per year to around 43 kilos. Today, the average person in Sweden consumes every year: <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-simple-content lowcaly-simple-content max-width--site-narrow\"><ul class=\"simple-content-text content--medium color-secondary text-align--left content--list list--unordered list--dot list--padded list--spacing-default\"><li>15 kilos of candy<\/li><li>43.3 liters of soft drinks<\/li><li>9.7 liters of ice cream<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-whitespace lowcaly-whitespace\" style=\"--desktop-height:2rem;--mobile-height:2rem;height:var(--desktop-height);display:block;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-simple-content lowcaly-simple-content max-width--site-narrow\"><h2 class=\"simple-content-headline heading--small color-primary text-align--left\">What is sugar?<\/h2><div class=\"simple-content-text content--medium color-primary text-align--left  \"><p>\u201cSugar\u201d is a collective term for different types of carbohydrates, divided into:<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-whitespace lowcaly-whitespace\" style=\"--desktop-height:1rem;--mobile-height:1rem;height:var(--desktop-height);display:block;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-simple-content lowcaly-simple-content max-width--site-narrow\"><ul class=\"simple-content-text content--medium color-primary text-align--left content--list list--unordered list--dot list--padded list--spacing-default\"><li><p><em>Monosaccharides <\/em>\u2013 glucose (grape sugar) and fructose (fruit sugar)<\/p><\/li><li><em>Disaccharides <\/em>\u2013 sucrose (table sugar), lactose (milk sugar) and maltose (malt sugar)<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-whitespace lowcaly-whitespace\" style=\"--desktop-height:3rem;--mobile-height:3rem;height:var(--desktop-height);display:block;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-simple-content lowcaly-simple-content max-width--site-narrow\"><h2 class=\"simple-content-headline heading--small color-primary text-align--left\"><strong>Where is sugar found?<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"simple-content-text content--medium color-primary text-align--left  \"><p>Sugar can hide in unexpected places:<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-whitespace lowcaly-whitespace\" style=\"--desktop-height:1rem;--mobile-height:1rem;height:var(--desktop-height);display:block;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-simple-content lowcaly-simple-content max-width--site-narrow\"><ul class=\"simple-content-text content--medium color-primary text-align--left content--list list--unordered list--dot list--padded list--spacing-default\"><li><p><em>Juice and drinks <\/em>\u2013 juice contains natural sugars and can have just as high levels as soda<\/p><\/li><li><em>F\u00e4rdigmat och s\u00e5ser <\/em>\u2013 ketchup, dressingar och f\u00e4rdigr\u00e4tter inneh\u00e5ller ofta tillsatt socker<\/li><li><em>Bread and cereals<\/em> \u2013 even darker breads can contain added sugar<\/li><li><em>Cookies, candy, and snacks<\/em> \u2013 obvious sugar traps, but even products marketed as \u201chealthy\u201d can be high in sugar<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-whitespace lowcaly-whitespace\" style=\"--desktop-height:1rem;--mobile-height:1rem;height:var(--desktop-height);display:block;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-simple-content lowcaly-simple-content max-width--site-narrow\"><div class=\"simple-content-text content--medium color-primary text-align--left  \"><p>Sugar can also appear under many different names on ingredient lists. Watch out for glucose, fructose, syrup, maltodextrin, and dextrose. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-whitespace lowcaly-whitespace\" style=\"--desktop-height:3rem;--mobile-height:3rem;height:var(--desktop-height);display:block;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-simple-content lowcaly-simple-content max-width--site-narrow\"><h2 class=\"simple-content-headline heading--small color-primary text-align--left\"><strong><strong>How much is enough?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"simple-content-text content--medium color-primary text-align--left  \"><p>According to Livsmedelsverket (The Swedish Food Agency), added sugar should make up less than 10 percent of daily energy intake. That equals about 50\u201375 grams per day for an adult. Too much sugar can crowd out other nutritious foods in everyday life.  <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-whitespace lowcaly-whitespace\" style=\"--desktop-height:3rem;--mobile-height:3rem;height:var(--desktop-height);display:block;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-simple-content lowcaly-simple-content max-width--site-narrow\"><h2 class=\"simple-content-headline heading--small color-primary text-align--left\"><strong><strong><strong>Do we need sugar?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2><ul class=\"simple-content-text content--medium color-primary text-align--left content--list list--unordered list--dot list--padded list--spacing-default\"><li><p>The brain uses glucose as energy \u2013 but that doesn\u2019t mean we need added sugar.<\/p><\/li><li>The body can create glucose from starch in foods like potatoes, rice, and whole grains.<\/li><li>Cutting down on added sugar can be easier than you think \u2013 small steps go a long way.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-whitespace lowcaly-whitespace\" style=\"--desktop-height:3rem;--mobile-height:3rem;height:var(--desktop-height);display:block;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lowcaly-blocks-simple-content lowcaly-simple-content max-width--site-narrow\"><h2 class=\"simple-content-headline heading--small color-primary text-align--left\"><strong><strong><strong>What\u2019s our take at Lowcaly?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"simple-content-text content--medium color-primary text-align--left  \"><p>We believe sugar-free options should be just as obvious \u2013 and just as tasty \u2013 as the sugary ones. That\u2019s why we offer drinks with no sugar, but with the same fresh flavour and added vitamins like D, C, and B vitamins. <\/p><p>Want a tasty drink without the sugar? 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