Stats & Research
Little Sugar Addicts
The Problem:Your troubled child may be sugar sensitive.This means his brain is wired differently and what and when he eats has a HUGE effect on his behavior.She can have a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde personality and you may be at your wits end in trying to figure out what to do.
Sugar sensitive children can be both darling and obnoxious. It's not a personality defect - they simply inherited this chemistry. It does not mean that they or you are bad people. It only means that when their biochemistry is off, their behavior will be off.If you have a child like these children, the ones who are gifted and funny and who can become little monsters, and you don’t know about the biochemistry, their behavior can be terrifying.It is almost as if these children enter an altered state, something you cannot reason them out of. All the "calming" tips from the experts do not work.The fits embarrass you.
Many of our parents had tried different approaches to discipline when their children exhibited these types of behaviors. These approaches include all the typical interventions you have heard: time outs, warnings, taking away privileges, negotiating – all the things the experts tell you to do.They also sometimes included the things that the experts tell you not to do, like yelling and smacking. But like you, they didn’t know about sugar sensitivity.
The Balance
The simple, irrefutable fact is this: Sugar is a healthy part of a diet. Carbohydrates, including sugar, are the preferred sources of the body’s fuel for brain power, muscle energy and every natural process that goes on in every functioning cell.
Sugar is more than a “fun” food ingredient, it’s an essential one as well. Because it’s all-natural, you can consume it with confidence. As Nature’s preferred sweetener, sugar is present not only in nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables, but is also a key component in foods as diverse as whole grain breads and cereals, yogurts and tomato sauces.
With only 15 calories per teaspoon, sugar is no more fattening than any other 15 calories. Like all carbohydrates, the body converts sugar into fuel quickly. Fats, on the other hand, are stored in fat cells to be used later.
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How many calories in a teaspoon of sugar?A teaspoon of sugar has 15 calories.
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Does sugar contain preservatives or other additives?No. Sugar is pure sucrose. It contains no preservatives or additives of any kind.
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Is sugar chemically altered or bleached during processing?No, sugar is not chemically altered or bleached during processing. The sugar in your sugar bowl is the same as the sucrose naturally present in the original sugar beet and sugar cane plants, and is also identical to the sucrose in other fruits and vegetables.Pure sugar crystals are naturally colorless. No artificial bleaching or whitening is necessary. Molasses, which is naturally present in sugar beet and sugar cane and gives brown sugar its color, is removed from the sugar crystal with water and centrifuging. Carbon filters absorb any remaining colored plant materials.
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How does brown sugar differ from white sugar?All sugar products in the marketplace differ only in crystal size or molasses content. Molasses adds both color and flavor. The darker the brown sugar, the more molasses it has.View a listing of the different kinds of sugar
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How can brown sugar be stored to prevent hardening?Brown sugar hardens when its moisture evaporates. Storing brown sugar in a way that allows the product to retain its natural moisture – in its original plastic bag (closed tightly) or in an airtight container – helps brown sugar stay moist.If brown sugar hardens, let it stand overnight in a sealed jar with a damp paper towel or apple slice. For a quick fix, heat the needed amount in a 250° F oven for a few minutes, or in a microwave oven on low for 1-2 minutes per cup. The softened brown sugar should be used immediately.
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How can I soften hard white sugar?Sugar hardens when it is exposed to moisture, like high humidity, and then the surface dries. Break the hardened sugar into manageable pieces with a meat tenderizer or heavy mixing spoon. Toss the pieces into a food processor or blender, and blend until smooth. It’s best to keep your sugar in a sealed container.
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