The Truth about Hidden Sugars: A Risk for Health

Course overview

This course explores the relationship between hidden sugars in foods and how it correlates with overall health risk; diabetes, cardiovascular, dental disease, and obesity. A large body of research demonstrates added sugars negatively impact just about every organ system in the body. Most recently, sugars are to blame for changes in the microbial in the digestive system, interfering with gut health, increasing inflammation, and causing a plethora of different symptoms while hindering our immune system.