Category: Sugar

  • Sugar as a Medicine in Europe and the Arab World

    Sugar as a Medicine in Europe and the Arab World Table of Contents Introduction Medical Uses of Sugar in Arab Pharmacology Medical Status of Sucrose in Europe Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Nowadays, sugar is one of the most commonly used dietary substances that is primarily known for its sweetening properties. Nevertheless, the role and meaning…

  • Significance of Sweeteners: The Presence of Sugar in Nutrition

    Significance of Sweeteners: The Presence of Sugar in Nutrition Table of Contents Introduction The Need for Sweeteners Satisfying the Need for Sweeteners Visualizing Sweeteners Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In the current increasingly health-aware culture, sugar receives substantial criticism. Refusal of sugar is usually justified by two reasons: excessive weight and weight loss or health problems.…

  • The Price of Sugar by Documentary Bill Haney

    The Price of Sugar by Documentary Bill Haney The Price of Sugar is a documentary on the lives of Haitian sugarcane cutters in the Dominican Republic and the local priest Father Christopher Hartley. The documentary touches on multiple subjects, but the ones I found most interesting were the moral price of consuming sugar from such…

  • The Case for Taxing Sugar, Not Soda

    The Case for Taxing Sugar, Not Soda More and more cities and counties in the United States are starting to tax sugary beverages, which negatively affect Americans health. Even though it is an effective way to reduce sugar and sweetener intake, there is a more straightforward and practical one focusing on taxing sugar but not…

  • How Sugar Affected the Cuban Economy

    How Sugar Affected the Cuban Economy Table of Contents Introduction The Development of the Sugar Economy Relationship with the Soviet Union Analysis of the Primary Source Conclusion References Introduction For centuries, sugar has been considered a commodity of high trading value. Sugar plantations were profitable to the extent that sugar was called white gold because…

  • Trans Fat and Sugar Containing Products Effects

    Trans Fat and Sugar Containing Products Effects Abstract This study is concerned with the problem of the negative influence of trans fatty acids and sugar-containing foods (sweetened beverages in particular) on the health of consumers, and with possible regulations (bans, additional taxes) that might be recommended to reduce the adverse impact of these products. A…

  • The Case for Taxing Sugar, Not Soda by Dewey

    The Case for Taxing Sugar, Not Soda by Dewey Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Without any doubt, sugar is a grave problem in the modern world, as it caused severe health issues and appeals to numerous individuals at the same time. Experts in many different fields, ranging from biochemistry to…

  • Fat and Sugar Replacement in Cakes

    Fat and Sugar Replacement in Cakes Table of Contents Introduction Objective and Methods Results Conclusion Reference Introduction This paper summarizes the article titled Feasibility Study of Sucrose and Fat Replacement Using Inulin and Rebaudioside A in Cake Formulations by Majzoobi et al. (2018). The authors begin with clarifying the intent of their study and state…

  • Negative Outcomes of High Sugar Consumption

    Negative Outcomes of High Sugar Consumption Table of Contents Introduction 1st Counter-Argument: The Increased Risk of Obesity 1st Rebuttal 2nd Counter-Argument: The Damage to Tooth Caries 2nd Rebuttal 3rd Counter-Argument: A Heightened Energy Use Required 3rd Rebuttal Conclusion of Counter-Arguments Conclusion of Rebuttals References Introduction Sugar is one of the most common nutritional elements present…

  • The Sweet Danger of Sugar: Negative Effects

    The Sweet Danger of Sugar: Negative Effects Table of Contents Context 1st Con-Point: The Increased Risk of Obesity 2nd Con-Point: The Damage to Tooth Caries 3rd Con-Point: A Heightened Energy Use Required Conclusion References Sugar is one of the most common nutritional elements present in the majority of plants and many animal products. The benefits…