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Beyond Beauty Blog: The Surgeon's Secrets

Americans Add Sugar to EVERYTHING….

It’s no secret. Americans love sugar. That’s why sugar is in everything. Some say that it is the root cause of an epidemic sugar addiction.

Sugar is in everything. Take for example, beverages. Everyone knows that sugar is added to sparkling water to make soda. And, while black coffee may have its health benefits, a Starbucks’ Frappuccino, loaded with sugar, is not so healthy. Tropicana’s Premium Watermelon Juice contains even more sugar than watermelon!

Sugar is not only hidden in beverages. Did you know that those crispy, salty addictive potato chips, undoubtedly a savory snack, contain sugar? So does tomato sauce. Cough medicine. Teriyaki sauce. Soy milk. Low-fat and fat-free salad dressings. And, even most (vegan, too) frozen dinners. It might seem like there is no other place left for sugar to hide.

Alas, there is! Xlear nasal saline spray is marketed to alleviate congestion and relieve sinus pressure. But it contains xylitol, a sugar substitute. Why? Simple salt water is safe and effective. Sugar and its substitutes like Xylitol, provide energy to bacteria and as such could possibly result in a sinus infection. Xylitol and sugars should have no place in a sinus spray. Is a hint of sweetness on the tongue worth the risk of a possible sinus infection? Clearly, America is facing a new low in its endeavor to catch an ever-rising sugar high.