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Interesting facts about sugar.

Interestingly, over the past 20 years, human sugar consumption has increased to 40 kilograms per year.
The fact is that sugar is part of most foods (bread, butter, seasonings, sauces, etc.). Sugar increases insulin levels, which prevents the release of growth hormone and inhibits the immune system.In addition, too much insulin contributes to fat accumulation. An interesting fact is that sugar gives the body calories (4 calories in 1 gram of sugar), but has no useful substances. The consumption of food with a high sugar content allows you to gain weight quickly and increases the level of triglycerides, which is associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
In some countries, sugar from sugar cane and corn is fermented into alcohol, which is mixed with gasoline and used as fuel for cars called gasohol.
A teenager between the ages of 11 and 14 should eat no more than 65 g of sugar in one day (13 teaspoons). A bottle of cola contains about 35g of sugar, and a bar of chocolate contains about 30g of sugar.
Sugar is a natural preservative that prevents spoilage of products, and in addition is used for tanning leather, is added to printer ink, is part of adhesives.

An interesting fact, in the 16th century, one teaspoon of sugar cost 5 pounds.
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