Oh don’t get me started on aspartame!
And I apologize profusely, I completely omitted fruits and even dairy. Naturally occurring sugars paired with fiber are an acceptable amalgamation. The fiber is the key.
Extracted sugars are generally bad for the body with one notable exception being for those running marathons, playing sports actively, or competing since they are the quickest bio-available nutrients.
I like aspartame and it likes me. The second relationship is not true for many other people, however. Some are sensitive. They should not consume it. (Doctor, it hurts when I do that. Well don’t do that!)
If people only knew how nasty that stuff is. Good article for people who are interested.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/06/aspartame-most-dangerous-substance-added-to-food.aspx