Sugar seems SWEET with RIGHT AMOUNT. EXCESS would turn the other way around. To much SWEETNESS, your kidney Suffer and blood glucose will SPIKE UP.
SO HAVING A RIGHT AMOUNT OF SUGAR IS A CONCERN AND HAVING CORRECT CHOICE OF SUGAR SHOULD BE MAJOR ISSUE
Get to know sugars@ sweeteners
1) GLUCOSE-primary energy fuels
- found in most processed foods
- the excess amount will increase the blood glucose level- long term effect(diabetes)
2) FRUCTOSE
- found in plant and fruit.
- breakdown by the liver in the body
- excess amount cause weight gain
- highlighted plant and vegetables main sources not increase your blood glucose level.
3) SUCROSE (SUGAR)
- Combination of glucose and fructose via condensation process
- sources are extracted from sugar beet and sugar cane that been processed
- breakdown action takes place in two form- glucose goes to bloodstream and fructose to the liver
- Excess amount leads to weight gain and checks out the glucose will accumulate in the blood glucose.
4) COCONUT SUGAR
- Palm sugar is less refined than other synthetic sugar
- contain trace minerals like iron, zinc and potassium
- The excess will increase blood sugar, weight gain and tooth decay
5) GOLDEN SYRUP
- the liquid form of syrup
- it is a mixture of sucrose syrup
- combination of 50% Glucose and 50%fructose
6)AGAVE SYRUP
- known as healthy syrup
- contain most sugar in fructose form and it is minimally processed
- so it's not natural
7) MAPLE SYRUP
- Little better than sugar
- component of fructose and glucose that rich in Vit B2
- contains more antioxidants as well
- however, it doesn't seem better choices for health due to overconsumed
8)STEVIA
- extracted from plant
- stevia is known for the best sweetener for health
- it has some bitter aftertaste
9)MALTITOL
- sources from cookies, candies and baked goods
- has less impact on blood sugar
- excess cause flatulence and severe diarrhoea due to the laxative effect
10) ASPARTAME
- artificial sweetener
- common health issues of consumption are headache, dizziness and anxiety
- these sweeteners will increase of stress hormone
- People with PKU disorders forbidden to consume
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