Question

1. Do you know any of the differences between Sugar and Saccharine? Discuss with your partner and write them down.

2)How is sugar addictive in humans?Do you have sugar cravings?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.Saccharin can be used similarly to table sugar to sprinkle onto food, such as cereal or fruit, or used as a sugar substitute in coffee or when baking. Saccharin is a zero-calorie artificial sweetener. It's 300–400 times sweeter than sugar and commonly used to replace it....

2. There is no concrete evidence that links sugar with an addiction/withdrawal system in humans currently, but studies using rats suggest the possibility.

Some people get sugar cravings because they aren't eating enough throughout the day. Including a carb source like sweet potatoes in your meals can combat this by adding calories to your meals and making them more balanced, all while providing you the sweet taste you're craving.

Answer 2

1. The difference between saccharin and sugar is that saccharin is a white, crystalline powder which is used as an artificial sweetener in food products while sugar is sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.

• Saccharin can be used similarly to table sugar and is a zero-calorie artificial sweetener.
• It's 300 times sweeter than sugar and commonly used to replace it.

2. Eating sugar releases opioids and dopamine in our bodies. This is the link between added sugar and addictive behavior. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is a key part of the “reward circuit” associated with addictive behavior.

• There is no concrete evidence that links sugar with an addiction/withdrawal system in humans currently.

• Some people get sugar cravings because they aren't eating enough throughout the day.
• Carb rich food source in your meals can combat this by adding calories to your meals and making them more balanced, all while providing you the sweet taste you're craving.

So, humans have sugar cravings .

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