This 25-gram recommendation does not include naturally-occurring sugars found in whole, unprocessed fruits, veggies, and milk, explained registered dietitian Emily Tills, MS, RDN, CDN.
Those natural sugars are different than added sugars like granulated sugar, high fructose corn syrup, raw sugar, or something fancy like beet sugar, explained Rachel Stahl, MS, RD, CDN, CDE, owner of Rachel Stahl Nutrition. These added sugars are often found in processed foods, and these are the sugars you want to focus on eating less of.