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Sugary foods provide lots of energy in a form that our bodies can quickly use. We need energy to live and breathe and even to sleep.
Sugar has 4 kcalories of energy in every gram which is about 20 kcalories in a teaspoon of sugar.
Protein and complex carbohydrates also have 4 kcalories of energy in every gram, and fat contains 9 kcalories. But our bodies take longer to digest these, so the energy takes longer to get to us. Sugar energy is almost immediate.
It's easy to consume more energy than we need because sugar is added to so many foods and drinks.
When your body has more sugar than it needs for energy it begins to convert the sugar into body fat and stores it. So if you don't do enough exercise, and keep on eating lots of sugar, your body could become bigger.
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What is a addictive?
Sugar is not addictive.
What is a sugar addiction?
Sugar is not addictive.
What is sugar addiction?
Sugar is not addictive.
What do all desserts have in common?
They are sweet and addictive? Sugar?
What is the most addictive substance in the world?
Heroin
What is the most addictive substance statistically used on the face of the Planet?
Sugar
Can sugar mess with your brain?
Some people believe that it may be addictive.
What is in Mt Dew that is so addicting?
Sugar... Highly addictive stuff!
What is the most addictive ingredient?
sugar or salt because they are in every thing
Why is it so hard to stop drinking soft drinks?
Most soft drinks contain sugar, and sugar is addictive. It's not the drink, it's the sugar in it.
Are some foods more addictive than others?
Foods containing a large percentage of sugar are considered addictive, as sugar is probably the most likely to satisfy the pleasure centers of the brain compared to other foods or ingredients.
How do you stop sugar addiction?
Sugar is not actually addictive. Though the best way to get rid of this ''addiction'' is by learning to control yourself.
