Sugar

Consuming too much sugar has downfalls, which involves more than extra calorie intake. As society has added sugars to foods, beyond the recommended daily intake, people have developed sugar-addiction. Researchers have identified these sugar-addictions. As an addict, there are signs that can help determine if there is a sugar-addiction. Unfortunately, there are hidden sugars that even someone trying to eat healthy may not be aware. There is a reason why we call them hidden sugars, on food labels…

anything. You’ve heard sugar is as addicting as some drugs. But drugs are really bad so there’s no way that sugar could be worse. Even if you think drugs are really bad, sugar can or be more more addicting than cocaine or other drugs. The more sugar is consumed the more your brain needs to supply it’s cravings. These cravings, which can turn to addictions lead to obesity, diabetes and more. We can’t stop these addictions because our bodies don’t know what to do without sugar. So even though 1…

Ever since the beginning of the sugar trade, slavery has been a defining characteristic. First originating in India, the sugar trade quickly became a lucrative and successful industry for merchants and sailors. In the early 1500s, the sugar trade expanded with the discovery of the “New World,” also known as the Americas. Large portions of land in the tropical regions of Central and South America were subdued to become sugarcane plantations. At this time, the native inhabitants of the regions, as…

This part of the researching sugar as a commodity looks at the plights and lives of sugar workers throughout the West and East, mainly focusing on the worker’s experience and how they are treated by government and politics. A common trend found throughout research was that most sugar workers in former colonies and European owned colonies were mistreated and ignored by their respective governments, which led to various reactions such as worker’s strikes and cultural movements. However, in the…

Cinnamon-Sugar Pecans More than two thirds of the United States is obese. Since they’ve already jumped on the weight train, shouldn't you? Today I am going to tell you exactly how you can pre-order a ticket by showing you how to make Cinnamon-Sugar Pecans. To make Cinnamon- Sugar Pecans you are going to need these ingredients; 1 ¼ sugar, 1 ¼ brown sugar, 2 tablespoons cinnamon, one egg white, salt, 2 teaspoons vanilla, ¼ cup water, and 3 cups of pecans. Or double the recipe if you want more,…

the cane in the grocery store. Look for raw sugar cane in many grocery stores. Find the raw stalks in the produce section. Check Latin grocery stores, farmers markets, or any other place that sells fresh produce.[1] Find sugar cane more commonly in areas known to grow it, which are typically temperate in climate. In the United States, this includes Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, and Texas.[2] 2 Identify the sugar cane. Look for the long stalks of raw sugar cane. The product that appears in stores…

That sugar film, such a relevant name for the documentary created by Damon Gameau. This documentary tells us the story of a 2 month-long experiment in self-destructive eating. A unique thing about this documentary would be that it fits so well with today's society. Everywhere you look, someone is eating or drinking something that is potentially loaded with sugar. That Sugar Film highlights all the products in supermarkets that are the ‘healthy’ option. Unlike, Morgan Spurlock's Supersize me,…

Salt Sugar Fat is an critical biography of food and diet in the United States named for the three ingredients most widespread in the packaged treats that have taken over grocery stores and plates. Equipped with studies and interviews from disenfranchised insiders, the author sets out to prove that packaged-food manufacturers conduct refined food science to make their foods tantalizingly attractive, and utilize well-crafted marketing plans the rest of the way. Critical to their research is the…

society that processed sugar was a reward. We were raised on the idea that processed sugar was a treat that satisfied our wildest cravings. Little did we know that soon we would have control over how much of it we consumed. As humans grow older, they are faced with the decision of what we put into our bodies. Some people have a firm grip on their everyday food routine while most do not. Sugar is so accessible and…

Sugar Addictions In an article posted on October 16th by the Huffington Post, sugar is a real addiction. You may be addicted and not even know. Sugar affects the same parts of your brain that cocaine and heroine do. Those who are addicted to these dangerous drugs may feel the same as you when you crave, and eat sugar. In the New York Daily News they tell that the average American can eat an average of 152 pounds of sugar in just one year. That is approximately 2.4 pounds of sugar a day. The…