Sugar,Sugar,Everywhere

Sugar, Sugar, Everywhere

Introduction Do you have a sweet tooth? If you do, you are not alone. Most people love sugary treats like cookies and cake. Sugar is in other foods, too.

What Is Sugar? Did you know sugar is in milk? Sugar is also in plant foods. Fruits have sugar. Vegetables have sugar, too. The white stuff in your sugar bowl is table sugar. Table sugar comes from a tall grass called sugar cane. It also comes from sugar beets.

When we eat food sugars, our body breaks them down. They are changed into a simple sugar called glucose. Glucose goes into our blood. It is a source of energy for the body.

Hiding in Plain Sight The body can get all the glucose it needs from naturally sweet foods. Many store foods, though, have extra sugar.

Pasta sauce and ketchup often have added sugar. Tomatoes can taste bitter when they are cooked. Sugar is added to get rid of the bad taste. Many low-fat foods have sugar. Oils and fats give food flavor. Without them, the food doesn't taste as good. Sugar is added to make these foods tasty.