1. Select a sweetener – Fructose
2. Explore the history of the sweetener (when it was developed, its composition).
In our book fructose is described as “sweetest natural sugar; a monosaccharide that occurs in fruits and vegetables” (p.882). It is also called levulose or fruit sugar. Fructose is a simple sugar that occurs naturally in foods. The composition of fructose consists of six carbon atoms, twelve hydrogen atoms, and six oxygen atoms. Fructose was discovered by French chemist Augustin-Pierre Dubrunfaut in 1847. Augustin-Pierre discovered fructose the name fructose was invented in 1857 by English chemist named William Miller. Fructose can be found in honey, tree and vine fruits, flowers, berries, and most root vegetables. Commercially, …show more content…
By having excessive amounts of fructose is what leads to having unsafe consequences in your body. By eating the proper amount will help in keeping your body safe. Including exercising can help to if you do exceed the amount of fructose a little. I believe that excessive amounts of fructose will lead to safety concerns with your body. Just like we talk about in class that knowing and eating the proper amount of foods will help maintain and keep our body functioning properly. The excessive amount of fructose will lead to obesity and other health problems which results to the safety of your body to function properly and add stress to organs, joints, and other functions of your body. Obesity can lead to diabetes and also high blood pressure. Fructose can cause effects to your teeth decaying and cause problems with your gums. The dentist recommend brushing your teeth especially after having a sugary drink or eating …show more content…
That a person eats more than what is required. The relationship also of not doing some sort of exercise to help burn calories and develop muscles can lead to being obese. I believe in learning about nutrition and knowing what a body needs, the proper amounts, and how to maintain the body to function properly. I believe this should be taught to every kid growing up to have the right knowledge of what is needed to properly keep your body functioning the right way. You control what goes in your body. Eating a lot of one type of food will upset the body’s functions but equaling out the right options helps fuel and maintain your body. With excessive fructose consumption may lead to insulin resistance, obesity, elevated LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Some studies also show with high fructose consumption may lead to increased hypertension. Excessive consumption of fructose can also have effects on the liver, can cause gout, and diarrhea in the body. Most articles I have read talks about excessive consumption of fructose which leads me back to the beginning of this question that excessive consumption of one item can produce unhealthy results in your body. By properly knowing and eating the right things and the proper amounts leads to the body being able to properly
2. Explore the history of the sweetener (when it was developed, its composition).
In our book fructose is described as “sweetest natural sugar; a monosaccharide that occurs in fruits and vegetables” (p.882). It is also called levulose or fruit sugar. Fructose is a simple sugar that occurs naturally in foods. The composition of fructose consists of six carbon atoms, twelve hydrogen atoms, and six oxygen atoms. Fructose was discovered by French chemist Augustin-Pierre Dubrunfaut in 1847. Augustin-Pierre discovered fructose the name fructose was invented in 1857 by English chemist named William Miller. Fructose can be found in honey, tree and vine fruits, flowers, berries, and most root vegetables. Commercially, …show more content…
By having excessive amounts of fructose is what leads to having unsafe consequences in your body. By eating the proper amount will help in keeping your body safe. Including exercising can help to if you do exceed the amount of fructose a little. I believe that excessive amounts of fructose will lead to safety concerns with your body. Just like we talk about in class that knowing and eating the proper amount of foods will help maintain and keep our body functioning properly. The excessive amount of fructose will lead to obesity and other health problems which results to the safety of your body to function properly and add stress to organs, joints, and other functions of your body. Obesity can lead to diabetes and also high blood pressure. Fructose can cause effects to your teeth decaying and cause problems with your gums. The dentist recommend brushing your teeth especially after having a sugary drink or eating …show more content…
That a person eats more than what is required. The relationship also of not doing some sort of exercise to help burn calories and develop muscles can lead to being obese. I believe in learning about nutrition and knowing what a body needs, the proper amounts, and how to maintain the body to function properly. I believe this should be taught to every kid growing up to have the right knowledge of what is needed to properly keep your body functioning the right way. You control what goes in your body. Eating a lot of one type of food will upset the body’s functions but equaling out the right options helps fuel and maintain your body. With excessive fructose consumption may lead to insulin resistance, obesity, elevated LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Some studies also show with high fructose consumption may lead to increased hypertension. Excessive consumption of fructose can also have effects on the liver, can cause gout, and diarrhea in the body. Most articles I have read talks about excessive consumption of fructose which leads me back to the beginning of this question that excessive consumption of one item can produce unhealthy results in your body. By properly knowing and eating the right things and the proper amounts leads to the body being able to properly