these sweeteners may be used for individuals managing calorie and/or carbohydrate intake.1 • The average American consumes ~22 tsp. of added sugar/day according to the 2001–2004 NHANES study.2 Twenty-two tsp of added sugar adds to about ~352 calories per day. 2 • The NHANES study 2001–2004 found teenagers (aged 12-18) consumed an average of 119g of added sugar, which is about ~476 calories. 2 Key Points • Artificial sweeteners are shown to have both positive and negative outcomes in…
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…
Zero calorie sweeteners are just as bad as sugar, but worse. The establishment of the zerocalorie sweetener was intended to replace real sugar and it’s nonessential calories, but actually created more health risks towards our bodies, than real sugar ever did. Numerous zerocalorie sweeteners are formulated artificial sweeteners that have been synthesized in labs. The scary fact is that many of these sweeteners pose even greater health risks than what seems as a mere sugarinduced weight gain…
What are the consequences of the prolonged use of artificial sweeteners in our diet? Abstract: Non-caloric artificial sweeteners (NAS) are sugar substitutes that are increasingly being used as alternatives to sugar for weight loss and dieting purposes. Extensive research has allowed the safe use of six current artificial sweeteners. Further research still being conducted however, is beginning to demonstrate that consumption of artificial sweeteners, particularly in high doses and on a long term…
scientific 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…
Yourself! Candy is a sweet confectionary made from sugar. Some candies are known as Chocolates, Hard candies, Gummies, Gum, Gobstoppers and so much more. Sugar is too bad for you because according to research, sugar tricks your brain into thinking that you need more sweets. Also it can overload your liver. How this is affected is when there is fructose in our body which we don’t need. Instead we need glucose in our body which we anyways produce. Sugar can sometimes be a good thing. Dark…
depleted of actual value. This concept, in biology, is known as energy output excess nutritional input (Processed Foods | Puristat Digestive Wellness. (n.d.)). Most processed foods contain sweeteners, many of which are artificial sugar substitutes containing no natural sugars, such as saccharine and aspartame. Aspartame, which is commonly used as an artificial sweetener, is made of three chemicals, Phenylalanine, Aspartic Acid, and Methanol, and Neotame. Aspartame can have a negative effect on…
(Mercola). Most people chew gum for stress relief, to achieve fresh breath, and to overcome cravings or simply just for the taste. However is there more to gum than what meets the eye? Is chewing gum even safe? Well I hate to be the one to pop your sugar coated bubble but chewing gum is very harmful for the body. Gum contains harmful ingredients such as artificial sweeteners, BHT, titanium dioxide, and gum base which not only can damage your teeth but can also destroy your overall health.…
Pre-k they are two different groups of students: morning and afternoon. Therefore, the schedules pertains to both groups, but at different times of the day. Also, in Mrs. Beaver’s classroom there is an assistant teacher; thus, emergency plans for substitutes are not needed. Additionally, pre-k students generally are unable to read; therefore, there is no objective or lesson plans displayed for the students, besides there schedule. Despite pre-k’s unconventional schedules and procedures, the…
My book I'm reading is called Fish in a Tree. It is written by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. The book is about a girl named Ally who has gone through to fourth grade without knowing how to read or write. She struggles to make friends because she is so different from everyone else. Ally may not read or write very well, but her new teacher Mr. Daniels notices that she does think outside the box more than any other student he has had in the past. After reading this book I learned that if you don't try to fix…