Sugar
The Sweet Killer
Why love sugar?
Sugar is tasty, but is it good for you? Well, yes, but only in moderataion. The average American consumes about a quarter pound of sugar a day! That's 60 teaspoons! That's 180 pounds a year! If you aren't convinced that you eat that much, think about it, that's 4 12-ounce cans of soda. For most that's normal, to consume that much sugar. But also think of all the sugar treats that you eat in a day. That's a lot of sweetness!
Some call sugar a drug, not only because of its addictivness, but because of the effects of eating sugar such as; mental illnesses, depression, diabetes, tooth decay, gallstones, wrinkles, and obesity. But these are only a few!
Strawberry ice cream
Chocolate Brownies
Bottle of Coke
The Power of Something Sweet
So if you don't want to be the victim of sugar, take an apple the next time you reach for s Twinkie bar for your after-school snack.