Secret sugars in your food: From two cubes in a salad to 16-and-a-half in bottled water, what you're eating without realising it

Are you feeling virtuous about your healthy breakfast of wholegrain cereal washed down with a glass of orange juice? 


After all, it’s better than an artery-clogging fry-up. In terms of fat, at least. 


But few of us realise that a bowl of Bran Flakes plus juice will account for half our recommended daily amount of sugar. 


We all know the dangers of too much salt, fat and calories in our diet, but health professionals warn that not enough of us stop to consider our sugar intake.

There are obvious sources of it — such as the Easter eggs consumed in large quantities at the weekend. 


But the problem, experts say, is that our everyday diets are packed with ‘stealth’ sugar, sending our intake far above the recommended limits and placing us at risk of a range of diseases, including diabetes and heart disease.         Read Here