TOP SIX SWEET FACTS ABOUT SUGAR

Sugar is a friend and a sedative but it’s also an enemy for our body and organism. This post reveals six curious facts about the product most of us cannot resist.

1. Consuming sugar doesn’t actually give us a “sugar rush” and that hyperactivity we feel after consuming it is something we trick ourselves into.

2. The World Health Organization says a healthy amount of sugar a day should be 25 grams, or one Snickers bar.

3. If you eat something too spicy, eating a teaspoon of sugar will kill the burning sensation.

4. Most food and drinks labeled “sugar-free” or “diet” contain sugar substitutes.

5. The reason popcorn is a staple at modern theaters is because of the Great Depression and sugar rationing during World War II.

6. Aztecs had no clue what sugar was — Therefore they used hot chili peppers and various other spices to flavor chocolates.

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