Low-Sugar Cereals: A Lot of Sweet Nothing

For those of us who like to grab the reduced-sugar versions of our favorite cereals:

Experts who reviewed the lower-sugar versions of six major brands of sweetened cereals at the request of The Associated Press found they have no significant nutritional advantages over their full-sugar counterparts.

Researchers found that the cereals are virtually identical in calories, carbs, fat, and fiber.

Apparently it's all about the crunch. To preserve the foods texture the manufacturers replace the "sugar" with other carbs that have the same amount of calories and are no better for you.

Feel like you've been taken for a ride? Get this:

Officials at General Mills, Kellogg's and Post were unable to explain why the new cereals are a better choice, but noted they give consumers more options about how much sugar they eat.

Company officials said they were responding to parents' demands for products with less sugar and that they aren't claiming these cereals are any healthier than the originals.

Maybe we should all stick to plain oatmeal... but have you tried giving that to a sweet-toothed 4 year old?

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