Sucralose

All living things need to go through cellular respiration to convert sugars into energy. While this process usually involves oxygen, a type of respiration called fermentation does not (which is why it�s also called anaerobic respiration). Humans have long known about fermentation for use in bread and beverages, but have recently harnessed this for making fuel. One of the products of fermentation is ethanol, a kind of alcohol. Another is CO2, which can be measured to determine the rate of yeast…

Evolution causes many changes in a species. Some species of animals develop thicker fur others have stronger muscles. Hummingbirds have to consume massive amounts of foods everyday in order to survive. One of their evolutionary traits is a mutated T1R1-T1R3 taste receptor. An experiment was conducted to test how hummingbirds detect sugars in nectar. The article “Evolution of sweet taste perception in hummingbirds by transformation of the ancestral umami receptor” (Maude W. Baldwin et al. science…

A Poison as Sweet as Sugar Introduction/Thesis There are many different alternatives to sugar that a person can use in their foods. Some of the most common are Aspartame (known as Nutrasweet or Equal), Sucralose (Splenda), Saccharin (Sweet Twin), and Xylitol or Sorbitol. Most artificial sweeteners are not a healthy alternative, and Aspartame is no different. This artificial sweetener, accidentally found by a researcher, known as James M. Schlatter, who was working on a treatment for stomach…

“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…

A Glass Half Empty When walking down the beverage isle of a supermarket, what do you see? Mainly soda, juice, and water, right? Well next time you are there, take a second to look a little closer at the amount of calories in the supposedly “healthier” apple juice compared to Coca-Cola. Although many Americans believe that juices are healthier for their body’s versus soda, consumers should reconsider because most juices contain just as much sugar, calories, and artificial flavors as soft drinks.…

Carbonated Water water with carbon dioxide, which is a colorless, odorless glass that creates the bubbles characteristic of carbonated drinks. Carbonated water can help speed digestion, which is part of the reason why many people sip soft drinks for relief from stomach aches. DISAD/ SIDE EFFECT 3. Increase the risk of diabetes The high levels of sugar in soda can increase risk of diabetes. 4.Soda can cause osteoporosis( bone loss), damage teeth, kidney damage People who drink soda are at…

“More than 2 in 3 adults are considered to be overweight or obese.”(Overweight and Obesity Statistics) There are many causes of obesity, and it is costing the government a great amount. Obesity rates are soaring among adults and adolescents. As a result, type 2 diabetes is becoming more and more common and the lives of many are shortening. Since obesity has become an epidemic and something must be done about it, the New York soda ban on jumbo sized sugary drinks could help immensely towards the…

Dental erosion is the wearing down of tooth enamel by acids. Different types of beverages cause dental erosion (Olde, 2015). By measuring the mass of egg shells before and after they are exposed to these common beverages will determine which beverages contribute the most towards dental erosion and tooth decay. The purpose of using egg shells is because they are made of calcium the same element that the human tooth is made of (Goldblatt, Samberson, Diamond, 2013). To test the effects of common…

neurotoxin, yet it is still placed in a broad range of processed foods because the FDA has not yet deemed it unsafe. MSG is even used in supposedly “healthy” foods, such as veggie burgers. Both MSG and artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose can cause the…

“Nutrition and weight loss experts call it an oversimplification to put the blame on a specific food for causing obesity, which is now the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States”, said and article on nbcnews.com. Obesity is excess adipose? tissue, and is one of the leading cause for mortality, morbidity and disability in America. Although fast food restaurants make it easier to access unhealthy food, they are not to blame for obesity. People make their own choices,…