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Sep 2022
47m 13s

Is No Added Sugar a lie?

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About this episode

Are products that market themselves as “No Added Sugar” actually good for you or are doing harm by some clever and sweet deception. While the promise of guilt free, healthy and “clean” snacking can be very appealing to customers, the truth can be a little bitter.

An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb

Harrsh was diagnosed with type 1.5 diabetes when he was 14 and since then has been on a journey to create diabetic-friendly confectionery- A Diabetic Chef in 2020. The food company produces and sells zero-sugar products like chocolates, spreads and gummies.

Key Takeaways

How ‘no added sugar’ can be deceptive|
Jaggery vs honey vs refined sugar
How most brown bread is just white bread
Reading labels better
Understanding GI vs GL

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