The Effects of Sugar

The Effects of SugarAmy Bae

What Is Sugar?

Sugar is otherwise known as sucrose; disaccharide. It is a molecule composed of 12 atoms or carbon, 22 atoms of hydrogen, and 11 atoms of oxygen. Sucrose can be broken down into simpler carbohydrates / monosaccharide; fructose and glucose. It is found naturally in most plants but mostly from sugarcane and sugar beets.

The Effects of SugarTooth Decay: Caused by acids produced by bacteria in the mouth. The sugar we eat are what bacteria lives on. Insulin Resistance: A condition in which the bodys cells become resistant to the effects of insulin. High Blood Pressure: When the force of blood flow is high, the tissue that makes up the artery walls get stretched beyond its healthy limit.Obesity: Having too much body fat.Diabetes: Glucose levels are high and the hormone, insulin is not functioning.

What Sugar Really Does To Your Body

Interview with Mr.CobyStudied at Binghamton University (SUNY)Bachelor Degree in BiologyTaken classes in Molecular Biology, and Nutrition.

Interview (cont.)1. Why is excess sugar intake such a big problem today?Sugar promotes obesity in teenagers and adults. Its readily available making it difficult to regular the amount you take in.2. What are some of the long term effects of over consumption of sugar?Diabetes, hormone disruptions, an increase in the chances of heart disease or cardiovascular disease.3. What is dopamine?- Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that stimulates the brain to create positive feelings or controls the reward and pleasure centers in the brain.

Interview (cont.)4. What is the relationship with sugar and drugsin terms of dopamine? Taking in sugar and doing drugs releases a lot of dopamine making it extremely easy for people to become addicted.5. How can Americans start to reduce the chances of being obese?We should first start by having awareness at a younger age. We should be taught how to make better choices in our diet because by the time kids are teenagers, itll most likely be too late. 6. Is sugar the main culprit for obesity? Yes, although sugar isnt the only thing that causes obesity, it is more available for consumers unlike fat.7. Are there any ingredients in foods that you avoid? If so, what are they?- I avoid foods that have artificial sweetness such as sucralose and aspartame. I also avoid Trans fats and foods that have high fructose corn syrup.

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Eating Too Much Added Sugar Increases the Risk of Dying with Heart Disease

Added sugars make up at least 10% of the calories the average American eats in a day.Over the course of the 15-year study, participants who took in 25% or more of their daily calories as sugar were more than twice as likely to die from heart disease as those whose diets included less than 10% added sugar.Sugar-sweetened beverages such as sodas, energy drinks, and sports drinks are by far the biggest sources of added sugar in the average Americans diet.Other important sources include cookies, cakes, pastries, and similar treats; fruit drinks; ice cream, frozen yogurt and the like; candy; and ready-to-eat cereals.The other is that sugar delivers empty calories calories unaccompanied by fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients.

-Julie Corliss

Follow UpTV Shows: Sugar vs. Fat (BBC)

Movies: Fed Up (2014)

Supersize Me (2004)Books: Pure White and Deadly-John YudkinSugar Free Me- Naomi Kingery

The Weight of the Nation (2013) HBO

Questions!1. What can sucrose be broken down into?-Fructose and glucose.2. What are some of the long term effects of excessive consumption of sugar?-HBP, Cardiovascular disease, hormone disruptions, etc.3. What is the neurotransmitter that stimulates the brain in the pleasure/reward center?-Dopamine.4. What are some examples of foods where sugar is hidden or not well known to be in?-Granola Bars, Agave, Ketchup, Dried Fruit, Bread, Fruit Yogurt, etc.

ReferencesCohen, Rich. "Sugar."Sugar. National Geographic, Aug. 2013. Web. 01 June 2014.L.D., Kristin Kirkpatrick M.S. R.D. "10 Things You Don't Know About Sugar (And What You Don't Know Could Hurt You)."The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 30 July 2013. Web. 02 June 2014.Susan B. Dopart, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. "The Sweet Life: Protect Yourself Against Sugar Toxicity and Diabetes."The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 28 Sept. 2012. Web. 02 June 2014.Taubes, Gary. "IS SUGAR TOXIC?"The New York Times. The New York Times, 16 Apr. 2011. Web. 24 May 2014.Leith, William. "The Bitter Truth about Sugar."The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, 29 Oct. 0023. Web. 02 June 2014.

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