John Oliver Calls Out the Sugar Industry — and It's Hilariously Shocking

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The next time you take a bite into, well, anything, think about how much sugar you're ingesting. Chances are, you have no idea just how much sugar is in your meal because food makers are working really hard to be sure it remains a mystery. With Halloween creeping up on us this week, John Oliver decided to dissect the sugar industry for his viewers on Last Week Tonight.

There's no doubt you'll be totally shocked at the tricky formulas and food labels companies use to conceal the amount of sugar that's contained in their products. Check out Oliver's witty investigation into the substance, and try not to freak out. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to resist a sugar overload and avoid the unhealthy truth behind many foods.