Sugar Land

first Crusade was good because they accomplished their goals, but the other Crusades were a waste of resources like time and money. The Muslims believed that the Crusades were good because at the end of them all the got Jerusalem, the prize, the Holy Land. There is a great divide between the Muslims…

Sugars and artificial sweeteners, if not used in moderation, can become chemically and physically addictive to the body. Sometimes the outcome is not worth the gain, especially when it can lead to an early death. This essay will compare the adverse effects of sugar and artificial sweeteners in these three categories: Overindulgence, psychological addiction, and association with cancer. Sugars come in several forms and are hidden in many foods. When sugars consumed in large amounts it typically…

typically provides us, but not in my sister’s case. She has to test your blood sugar and then give herself a shot based off how many carbs are in the food she is eating. Confusing, right? It was all starting to make sense. But then I realized she depended on me and my family to keep her alive. Diabetes puts her life in risk in many scenarios. If we give her the wrong amount of insulin she could crash, causing her blood sugar numbers to be unsafely low, which will make her unconscious. If we…

keto diet can promote weight loss: Low In Carbohydrates Eating foods that are high in carbohydrates can lead to weight gain. Carbohydrate-rich foods are digested quickly and raise the blood sugar. When the blood sugar levels spike, the body releases more insulin. Even though insulin helps bring the blood sugar level back to normal, it also encourages the body to store fat.…

sweeten and enhance the flavor of foods (FDA, 2014). They are mostly used as in replacement of sugar because they taste sweeter than sugar. Artificial sweeteners do not add increase calories in food. Small amounts of artificial sweeteners are needed to attain a desired level of sweetness as compared to the usage of sugar in food. The use of artificial sweeteners is very diverse. People may substitute table sugar for artificial sweetener because for economic and health reasons. The health…

Tuesday in 1976, executives from the Sugar Association went to the podium to accept the Silver Anvil award, a prestigious award for excellence in the forging of public opinion. The trade group had recently pulled off one of the greatest turnarounds in the history of Public Relations. For the past decade, the sugar industry faced crisis after crisis as the media and the public criticized their product (sugar) and scientists began to view it as a possible cause of obesity, diabetes, and heart…

Lactose intolerance is the inability of the body to digest the sugar lactose, which is a sugar that is found in dairy products. While some people believe that lactose intolerance is an allergy to milk, it is not (Lactose Intolerance: Overview). A milk allergy is a disorder different from being intolerant to lactose. Adults or adolescence are more likely to develop lactose intolerance than children and it is a very common disorder worldwide (Lactose Intolerance: Overview). People of African or…

sweetener, is used in replace of sugar and is six hundred times sweeter. The popular brand Splenda, utilizes sucralose as it’s main chemical ingredient. Splenda is known to consumers as a healthier alternative to sugar, and is able to be sprinkled onto cereal, fresh fruit, and added to teas. In the small yellow packaging of the Splenda, no calorie sweetener packets: one packet is equal to two teaspoons of sugar, while one and a half packets is equal to one tablespoon of sugar. Splenda is…

“Of all the foods consumed today, refined sugar is considered to be one of the most harmful”, says macrobiotics.com. Most people are somewhat aware of how much soda they drink or how many calories they intake, but they have never thought about much sugar they eat. The average American eats approximately 130 pounds of sugar per year. While some don’t even realize that eating too much sugar is something that they daily partake in, it is a terrible habit that needs to be broken! It isn’t actually…

evidence to SUPPORT toxicological safety for consumer use. I am submitting the following evidence to support my position: Stevia is a sweetener that is extracted from the leaves of a plant called Stevia rebaudiana. This is a natural substitute for sugar that “…clinical studies show that they have no effect on either blood pressure or blood glucose response, indicating stevia sweeteners are safe for use by individuals with diabetes.” (SALEEBY, YUSUF). The response that the people had with…