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Ran into a website ( http://www.usaweekend.com/04_issues/040704/040704thinksmart.html)[pop-up], which talks about the sugar consumption in this country... quite alarming!

Here I quotes,
"A spoonful of sugar advice

We're born with a sweet tooth, but many experts say we now pack in an alarming amount of sugar -- an average 320 calories a day, or 16% of total calories. Want to adjust your intake? Here are the pros and cons of various sweeteners.

White sugar (sucrose). Empty calories with virtually no nutrients. Spikes blood sugar but doesn't cause diabetes, and diabetics can safely eat moderate amounts. 1 tsp. = 16 calories.
Brown sugar. A smidgen of nutrients. Otherwise, it has the same bodily effects as white sugar. 1 tsp., unpacked = 11 calories.

Honey. Surprising new research finds antioxidants and penicillin antibiotics in honey, giving it a health edge over plain sugar. In one study, honey even improved cholesterol. 1 tsp. = 21 calories.

Molasses. More nutrients than other syrups: 1 tsp. blackstrap molasses has 164 milligrams of potassium (as much as one-third of a banana), 14mg magnesium, 57mg calcium and 16 calories.

High-fructose corn syrup. Added to soft drinks, it is linked to obesity, especially in kids, and to diabetes, say new studies. Children's consumption of soft drinks is up nearly 500% since the 1950s. And kids are fatter than ever.

No-cal substitutes

Aspartame (Equal, NutraSweet, NutraTaste). Used in diet sodas, bottled teas, yogurt, ice cream and cookies, and as a table sweetener. Can give some people headaches.

Sucralose (Splenda). Excellent for cooking and baking. Appears safe, according to animal tests and experts.

Stevia (a shrub extract). Long used in Japan, it is prohibited here as a food ingredient because of insufficient testing. It's sold as a dietary supplement.

Saccharin (Sweet'N Low). A table sweetener, also in a few diet colas. Despite government approval, some experts say it's a potential carcinogen.

Scientific sources for this itemJean Carper is a nutrition authority. Sign up for a free e-mail newsletter at JeanCarper.com. " (End of Quote)

Check it out for yourself!


the Candy World!! (sugar up & 採購一袋回家 ? :) )

And ... more info on Splenda.
=> http://www.splendaexposed.com/

For those of you who has "chinese stomach", 豆花 is better than coffee - 可添加紅豆、珍珠或花生等配料！

posted by SasaSam @ 4:50 PM