The Bitter Side of Sugar: Manila Times

Wonderful confections are plentiful and affordable due to trade, industry and marketing practices. Chefs no longer limit sugar to desserts and add the ingredient to sauces, salads, coffee and more. “Even non-sweet carbohydrates like pasta, bread, rice, oatmeal, corn, peas and potatoes become the simple sugar glucose once eaten and processed by the body,” explains the Manila Times. Glucose is required for muscles and the brain, yet too much can result in a range of health problems, especially diabetes, while increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, eye problems and nerve damage. People should moderate sugar intake, eat a variety of healthy foods, exercise and aim for a recommended weight. – YaleGlobal