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X Question We know some reasons of WHY sugar is in our foods and WHERE some of it is [or may be hidden] Honestly discuss your personal feelings about this, what are your thoughts? Do you feel you have a choice as a "Sweet Consumer"? Include details/reasons to back up your position.

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Answer 1

If we think of some foods to enjoy priority goes to sweets,because of its taste.We can take sugars in moderate levels on daily basis which will be helpful for the body in many of the metabolic activities.

The carbohydrates which we are taking our regular foods are simply called as sugars.There are different types of sugars or carbohydrates like fructose,galactose,glucose,lactose,sucrose,maltose.What ever the type of sugars we take, our body makes the sugars to more simpler form,that is in to glucose.

purposes of sugars:

• Our body consumes energy from glucose which will be released by a process called glycolysis.
• If we have more sugars all can be stored in muscles or in liver in the form of glycogen and some other glucose will be stored in the form of amino acids or fatty acid.
• spares the protein levels in the body by using glucose in case of starving.

adverse effects of sugars:

• increases risk to be obese
• high risk of developing acne
• increases risk to have diabetes and heart diseases
• accelerates the aging process

So as per the dietary guidelines the recommended intake of carbohydrates is 225-325 gms which gives 2000 k.cal approximately.Excess intake of sugars can result in so many complications.

I feel happy to be like a sweet consumer because of its various advantages.But the intake within limits is an important issue that should be kept in mind.

So how to control the intake of added sugars is:

• limiting the use of sweet beverages
• limit or reduce the portion of candies or ice creams
• try to have black coffee or tea.
• take whole grain cereals like oats instead of sugar cereals
• Out of mind is out of sight.So, keep the sugary snacks out of the sight.

If you really feel like to have something sweet try to follow the given ideas:

• prefer some low sugar drinks such as water,sparkling water with squeezed lemon,herbal teas.
• have dark chocolates which are with low sugars
• can have fresh fruits
• can have dates
• can follow other options which improves the taste of the food like adding chilli,yellow mustard,mayonnaise,vinegar

If we follow necessary measures while taking sugars it will be good to be a sweet consumer and enjoy the sweet taste.