1. Valerie Gambino and Caroline Auwarter Sugar in Drinks

2. What is Sugar? A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants consisting essentially of sucrose, and used as a sweetener in food and drink

3. Why is it beneficial for you? Immediate Energy Stored Fuel Complex Sugars

4. Toxicity It overloads and damages your liver It tricks your body into gaining weight and affects your insulin and leptin signaling (Type 2 Diabetes) It causes metabolic dysfunction It increases your uric acid levels Hypertension

5. Deficiency http://www.healthline.com/health/low- blood-sugar-effects-on-body

6. Types of Sugar Glucose Fructose Galactose Maltose Sucrose Lactose

7. Healthy Sources of Sugar Apples Honey Bananas Agave Nectar Pineapples Carrots Beets Yogurt Prunes Whole wheat bread

8. Unhealthy Sources of Sugar Sugars, syrups, sweeteners Soft drinks Candies Dried fruit Pastries Jams Cereals Fruit canned in syrup Sauces Ice cream, frozen yogurt

9. Do you drink your calories? “I drink two 16 oz coffees with cream and sugar. This adds up to 190 calories a day. This is just a small piece of the puzzle though. At 2 coffees a day, at 190 calories total, that is a potential of over 69,000 calories and a 20 lb weight gain over a year!” http://www.medicaldaily.com/pulse/soft-drink-dangers-8-ways-soda- negatively-affects-your-health-319054 http://www.medicaldaily.com/pulse/soft-drink-dangers-8-ways-soda- negatively-affects-your-health-319054

10. Dr. Pepper Monster Bottle of wine Beer bottle Orange Juice Coffee How many grams of sugar are in each drink?