The foods that turn into sugar are foods that are simple carbohydrates and foods that are complex carbohydrates.
Foods and drinks that are simple carbhoydrates that turn into sugar are soda, juice and other sugary drinks, candy, baked goods, cakes, cookies, white bread, pasta, rice and fruits, especially concentrated fruits like juices.
Foods that are complex carbhoydrates that turn into sugar are whole grains, brown rice, quinoa, oats, starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn and peas and legumes like lentils and beans.
When you eat these foods, your body breaks these foods down into glucose, which is the primary sugar in your bloodstream.
Your pancreas then releases insulin to help your body use the glucose for energy.
Foods that minimally impact your blood sugar levels are carrots, high fiber grains, Bran cereals, potatoes, cottage cheese, lentils, strawberries and raspberries.
To reduce your sugar intake you should limit or even avoid foods and drinks that have high amounts of added sugar, like sugary sodas, sugary fruit drinks, sweetened tea and coffee, energy drinks, sweets and desserts, candy, cakes, cookies, ice cream and some processed foods.
Sodas, energy drinks, fruit juices and sweetened teas and coffees and some sports drinks are also major sources of added sugar.
A 12 ounce can of soda can contain as much as 10 grams of sugar.
Too much sugar can be bad for you and if you're diabetic you really have to watch the amount of sugar that you consume or it could lead to high blood sugar levels that could be deadly.