Cereals Can Have More Sugar Than Desserts! / myLot

March 10, 2016 8:13am CST

I have been noticing that after reading the sugar content and calorie content of some cereals that most of them have a very high sugar content. It is suprising considering we are told to have a healthy breakfast by having cereal in the morning!. Looking at sugar content of sweet desserts, I have noticed that that sugar contents are not that much different and even in some cases some cereals have higher sugar content that some desserts! I think from now on I will be looking more on the sugar content of cereals before eating them so early in the morning. I might however have them for dessert though!! Did you know notice the high sugar and calorie levels in breakfast cereals?

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much2say

@much2say (56053)

• Los Angeles, California

10 Mar 16

I always roll my eyes when it comes to the wording of those breakfast cereals. I think it says it "can be a part of" a healthy breakfast

. They can add all the extra vitamins they want, but it doesn't matter as all that sugar is in there too. And even if it's low in sugar, the cereal itself is highly processed - your body will turn it into sugar anyway.

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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10 Mar 16

It is worrying really what we are feeding our kids etc for breakfast.

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much2say

@much2say (56053)

• Los Angeles, California

10 Mar 16

@gudheart It is! That being said, my kids do eat cereal for breakfast

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swapnil tiwari

@SWAP0768 (88)

• Lucknow, India

11 Mar 16

Avoid high sugary food in the morng nd stick to slowdigestive foods like oatmeal... It will keep ur insulin level in check nd will keep u feelng full for long

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160949)

• United States

10 Mar 16

If I want cereal I make granola at home to control the sugar. I also will cook hot oatmeal. Boxed sweetened cereal tastes good sprinkled on ice cream, or in a dessert like pudding. I will not say yogurt because t actually has as much sugar when you buy it in the stores. I make my own if I am going to have it.

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Marlina

@marlina (154130)

• Canada

10 Mar 16

\Yes, most cereals are loaded with sugar.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Mar 16

I learnt this a few years ago and some of those that sound as thought they'd be very good for you have a very high sugar content.

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Scindhia H

@Scindhia (1906)

• India

11 Mar 16

I don't take cereals much, thank god. Or I would had an extra problem to deal along with my deserts

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Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

10 Mar 16

Yes they do Gud. Most of the cereals are utter rubbish here. We usually have Raisin Bran not so bad.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472060)

• Switzerland

10 Mar 16

Yes, I noticed and I also wondered why in some countries they are considered healthy.

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amnabas

@amnabas (14681)

• Karachi, Pakistan

10 Mar 16

No never used cereals so not aware of it.

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Kristen Howe

@KristenH (33393)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

10 Mar 16

This is good to know and food for thought.

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

10 Mar 16

Most cereals are nutritionally terrible. Count Chocula! Frankeberry! Very few are low in sugar. There are some cereals that are good to eat like shredded wheat and grape nuts.

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