Sugar: Coated with Myths

Zeenews Bureau



New Delhi: A little knowledge is dangerous especially when deciding what to put into your mouth. Occasional sweet snack or sometimes a sweet after the meal is liked by many of us. But most of the time, we try to stray away from them because they have been written off as being unhealthy. It’s the time for all of us to open our minds to the following sugar myths



Weight gain is caused by taking in more calories than what is needed by our body for energy. Weight gain is due to taking in more of calories than our body burns it for fuel. Faulty food habits make you fat and not sugar.



Fruits are also high in sugar but they need not be avoided. More so fruits also provide fiber which takes care of your weight therefore needs to be consumed as a whole fruit.



It is said, `don`t eat too much sugar or you`ll suffer from diabetes’. Diabetes, a metabolic disorder is not caused by consuming carbohydrates, including sugar. It is caused by the body not being able to produce enough insulin or it is unable to properly use the insulin that is produced. Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes disrupt the body’s ability to convert blood glucose (commonly referred to as blood sugar) into Foods like potatoes, carrots, corn, strawberries and watermelon, or the sugar bowl which energy.
Every child must have heard from his/her mother, “Don’t eat sugar products otherwise you are going to have cavities” But as far as cavities go, sugars are not the primary contributors.



All carbohydrates (starches/sugars) are broken down in the mouth by the bacteria. This normal process forms acids that can leach minerals from tooth enamel. Chips, breadsticks, cereals, and even dried fruit such as raisins prolong acid production increasing the rate of forming a cavity.
No need to worry about sweets giving your child a cavity; just make sure of him/her to brush the teeth regularly after any snack or meal. Combination of responsible dental care; smart snacking choices—whether sugar, starches, fruit juices, or anything else; and the time of day snacks are eaten can reduce the formation of cavities. Without sugar, we wouldn`t be able to function as we normally would in our daily lives.