Sugar
By: Ananth R. T.
Intro
Sugar is used everywhere. It is in donuts, apples, and coffee. Sugar is made out of sugar cane. It is delicious and loved by most people.
What is Sugar
"Sugar is the generalized name for sweet, short-chain, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food.." says Google. The genaral definition of sugar is"a sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, consisting essentially of sucrose, and used as a sweetener in food and drink " http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196024.php states that "The names of typical sugars end with -ose, as in glucose, dextrose, and fructose. " Sugars are also composed of glucose, fructose, and galactose. Sugar is a sweet food which can be added and is naturally found.
Is Sugar Good or Bad for You?
"'We actually need sugar; it's our body's preferred fuel'" says http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20637702,00.html. The problem is that we eat to much of sugar. Natural sugar, in fruits and other natural foods, is perfectly good for us. "Sugar can cause tooth decay and cavities if left unclean" states http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2013/06/17/everything-you-need-to-know-about-sugar/ .
Sugar also bakes well and converts energy quickly. Although, it lacks nutrition and can cause bacteria in your stomach. Another use is that, sugar is plant based, which means that sugar isn't processed. Another harm is that, they have more calories than sugar alternatives or sweeteners. This means that how much sugar you eat is your choice.
More About Sugar
Sugar can be used for various food such, donuts, poptarts, chips, apple, rice, tomato, etc. It is what makes up 10% or less of the food we eat. It also adds carbs to what we eat.http://www.healthline.com/health/and-after-effect-eating-blood-sugar#Overview1 say that "Most carbohydrates you consume turn into blood sugar. So the more carbohydrates you eat, the higher levels of sugar you will have in your blood. " Sugar helps the texture of food and has been used for years. Over the years, sugar consumption has increased. To slow down the consumption, we need to start making less sugary foods and not get tempted by them.
Conclusion
Now you know some more info. about sugar, make wise decisions on how much sugar you eat. It could help you or could destroy your life. The recommended sugar intake is 25 grams or 6 teaspoons a day. Everyone has to follow this to have a healthy life. If you eat sugar, you need to burn the fat by exercising.