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Does sugar provide any vitamins or minerals to the body?
Refined sugar is a pure carbohydrate which provides no vitamins or minerals to the body, however, molasses, which is also made from sugar cane and is not as drastically refined, is an excellent source of iron.
Relation between bee honey and weight gaining?
Most people believe that using "natural honey" is healthier than eating regular white sugar. Similarly, most people believe that eating "brown sugar" is healthierthan regular sugar. The truth is that your body reacts to honey (and brown sugar) the same way it reacts to normal sugar --- and honey is simply a different from of sugar which comes from a different source. Honey is just as fattening as sugar, there is almost no difference. Also, brown sugar is just as fattening as white sugar. In fact, the main difference between the two is that brown sugar has a few more vitamins and minerals than regular sugar does, but other than that it's just as fattening. Did you know that the main difference between commercial sugar and a naturally growing "sugar cane" is merely a few vitamins and minerals? Health food stores can legally tell you that "natural honey" and "brown sugar" are healthier than sugar because they have "vitamins and minerals" in them, whereas refined sugar does not. Eating a few more vitamins inside your sugar does not make it less fattening, just like eating a chocolate bar with a vitamin pill won't make the chocolate bar any less fattening.
Do apples have any vitamins and minerals?
yes they do
What food offers few if any nutrients but does supply calories?
Sugar, which has 16 calories per teaspoon has no vitamins or minerals.
What does not provide any calories but is vital in small amounts?
Vitamins and minerals.
Do pineapples have any types of vitamins or minerals in them?
Yes, a lot of vitamin C!
What is the best vegetable?
brussels sprouts Type your answer here... fresh Broccli has more vitamins and minerals than any fruit or vegetable in the world. Fresh pineapple has more vitamins and minerals than any fruit in the world.
Is raw sugar better than artificial sweeteners?
Raw unrefined sugar is not the same as the brown sugar that you see in the store, even though they are both brown. Unrefined raw sugar is made from the juice from the sugar cane plant and has trace minerals and nutrients present. Refined sugar is devoid of all nutrients.They now sell two types of raw sugar in North America so you need to research your sources. Raw Sugar is what is left after processing the sugar cane to remove the molasses and refine the white sugar. In North America raw sugar is actually not "raw" as it has been partially refined to remove any contaminants. The color is similar to light brown sugar but it's texture is grainier.
List of vitamins and minerals you get in fruits?
You can get any variety of vitamins and minerals in all types of fruits. It just depends on what type of fruit that you are eating. Go to www.google.com to find out what each essential vitamin's function is.
Does cow milk have any nutritional value?
It has a healthier Vitamins and no sugar on it.
How much sugar is in vitamin?
Vitamins are separate substances from sugars. In any case, we take vitamins in such small quantities, that any energy we get from them is insignificant.
Is brown sugar healthy?
White sugar is on average ninety nine point nine percent sucrose and brown is upon average ninety eight percent and about one percent water which doesn't leave much space for vitamins and minerals for either of them so the answer is no white and brown sugar have the same nutritional value. Follow on question: My doctor has prescribed that I stop having white sugar with tea and also all kinds of sweets because I have a high level of triglycerides. So does brown sugar have less effect in this concern? What is the alternative? Thanks
