“Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down in a most delightful way, “ sand Mary Poppins. Well, of course it does! What better way to mask the bitter taste of medicine then lace it with sweetness.
However, the problem is the average person in the US consumes way more that the 50g of sugar per day recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). A 2014 study conducted by the WHO concluded that the average US citizen consumes more than 126 grams of sugar per day. A sugar laden diet can lead to heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity. The problem is, the high sugar consumption by the average American isn’t due to eating sugar straight up—it’s the hidden sugars added to many processed foods and drinks.
The truth is, the human …show more content…
There are natural occurring sugars such as molasses, honey, or corn syrup. These sugars are easy to identify. Most people don’t bother to look at the ingredient list on prepacked foods. Instead, a quick glance over the nutrition facts label is the most detective work many will do. The nutritional label will list the total sugar in a serving (both natural and processed). If you actually read the ingredient label on the back of many products, you will be shocked to see how many different types of sugar are added. For the most part, sugars end with the suffix “ose”. Here’s list of the most commonly listed …show more content…
In fruit, it indicates that they are nutritionally rich. However, in soft drinks and other “sweets” it’s just empty calories.
Dextrose – Sweetener made from corn starch and is chemically identical glucose or blood sugar. It is often used in baking products and in the medical industry to help raise blood sugar. Glucose –This is the most important simple sugar in human metabolism and it naturally occurring in whole food. When you eat, your body converts food into glucose in order to be oxidized in the body in the process called metabolism. When isolated from plants to be used as a sweetener, it’s no longer beneficial.
High Fructose Corn Syrup –This is an extremely refined and highly addictive liquid fructose from corn. It’s inexpensive and use in many products such as sodas and fruit drinks. There’s no nutritional value in it—just calories.
Lactose – This is milk sugar. Yes, milk has sugar in it. Its purpose it to provide nutrition to infant mammals. Many people are intolerant to lactose—it can cause gas, bloating, cramp, diarrhea and nausea after
However, the problem is the average person in the US consumes way more that the 50g of sugar per day recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). A 2014 study conducted by the WHO concluded that the average US citizen consumes more than 126 grams of sugar per day. A sugar laden diet can lead to heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity. The problem is, the high sugar consumption by the average American isn’t due to eating sugar straight up—it’s the hidden sugars added to many processed foods and drinks.
The truth is, the human …show more content…
There are natural occurring sugars such as molasses, honey, or corn syrup. These sugars are easy to identify. Most people don’t bother to look at the ingredient list on prepacked foods. Instead, a quick glance over the nutrition facts label is the most detective work many will do. The nutritional label will list the total sugar in a serving (both natural and processed). If you actually read the ingredient label on the back of many products, you will be shocked to see how many different types of sugar are added. For the most part, sugars end with the suffix “ose”. Here’s list of the most commonly listed …show more content…
In fruit, it indicates that they are nutritionally rich. However, in soft drinks and other “sweets” it’s just empty calories.
Dextrose – Sweetener made from corn starch and is chemically identical glucose or blood sugar. It is often used in baking products and in the medical industry to help raise blood sugar. Glucose –This is the most important simple sugar in human metabolism and it naturally occurring in whole food. When you eat, your body converts food into glucose in order to be oxidized in the body in the process called metabolism. When isolated from plants to be used as a sweetener, it’s no longer beneficial.
High Fructose Corn Syrup –This is an extremely refined and highly addictive liquid fructose from corn. It’s inexpensive and use in many products such as sodas and fruit drinks. There’s no nutritional value in it—just calories.
Lactose – This is milk sugar. Yes, milk has sugar in it. Its purpose it to provide nutrition to infant mammals. Many people are intolerant to lactose—it can cause gas, bloating, cramp, diarrhea and nausea after