Why Your Granola Bar Is Not Healthy — The Hidden Ingredients in Popular Brands
Marketed as wholesome fuel, most granola bars contain more additives than a candy bar.
The health food that is not healthy
Granola bars sit in the health food aisle. They feature images of mountains and athletes. Parents pack them in lunchboxes. And almost every popular brand contains seed oils, added sugars under multiple names, artificial flavors, and preservatives.
A typical granola bar contains 8 to 12 grams of added sugar — roughly the same as a chocolate cookie.
What the top brands actually contain
Most mainstream granola bars list sugar as the second or third ingredient. Many use canola oil or palm oil. Artificial and natural flavors are nearly universal. Some contain soy lecithin, maltodextrin, and modified food starch.
The protein bars often add whey protein isolate alongside artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols that cause digestive issues.
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