Sugar, that little white powder

Sugar that little white powder!!!!

Sugar was found in New Guinea 10,000 BC

1700 we ate about 4 pounds of sugar per year each
1870 we ate about 47 pounds of sugar per year each
1920 we ate about 100 pounds of sugar per year each
2012 we ate about 150 pounds of sugar per year each
This is 30 5 pound bags of sugar each per year

This happened over 300 years and this is faster than  our genetics can keep up

This sugar is not only in packets, it is in ALL processed foods to make them appealing to us.
Remember there are glucose, fructose, sugars, complex carbohydrates, fiber and all = SUGAR

8 ounces of low fat yogurt has 6.2 tsps of sugar
12 ounce can of coke has 10 tsps (packets) of sugar for 42 grams of sugar. ( 1 tsp = 4.2 grams)

Sugar which is two saccharides linked glucose+fructose
     Glucose good
     Fructose bad

Fructose phosphorylated in liver and directed to fatty acid deposits
73% sweeter than glucose
Promotes overeating
Increases browning of foods

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