10 Sweet Facts about Sugar

Because our body depends on sugar for energy, it make sense that we are born craving its sweetness. However, the bitter truth is that we eat too much of it. Put down the sugar and make your mouth happy with these interesting sugar facts. 1. Sugar is the only taste humans are born craving. 2. In 1900, the average American consumed about 5 pounds of sugar per year. In 2000, the average American consumed 150 pounds of sugar per year, of which 61 pounds was high fructose corn syrup. 3. Sugar damages the skin, causing wrinkles, sagging, brittleness, and dryness. 4. The average American consumes 53 gallons of soft drinks per year. The average can of soda contains about 10 teaspoons of sugar. 5. Refined sugar has been associated with several conditions and diseases, including type 2 diabetes, arthritis, acne, heart disease, depression, thrush/yeast infections, and cancer. 6. Many cereals for children contain one spoonful of