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All You Need To Know About Sugar!

Megha Dahake
Sugar is prepared in leaves of sugarcane plant by photosynthesis. Here are some facts about sugar, nutrition and calories in this quiz.
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When sugar was hosted in England in the 12th century, it was amassed with other flavors like ginger, cinnamon, saffron, and castoff by the rich to tang flavorful dishes.
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Brazil is the world's biggest sugarcane manufacturer, with a developed zone of 9.1 million hectares in 2016/17.
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As world is planning to turn down the sugar consumption, mills in India are getting prepared to encourage Indians to consume extra bits of the sweetener.
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In the sovereignty of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BCE era, sugarcane moved to the Middle East.
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The 1st freely enclosed sugar cube was hosted in Paris in 1908. However, these days factories chiefly yield coarse sugar.
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One teaspoon of sugar has 15.4 calories that come from about 4 grams of simple carbohydrates. There is no fiber or starch in ground sugar.
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The name “sugar” emerges from the Sanskrit word sharkara, In Arabic, it is sakkar; Turkish is sheker; Italian is zucchero; and Yoruba narrators in Nigeria call it suga.
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The American Heart Association endorses that grown-up men should not exceed sugar consumption more than 36 grams, or 9 teaspoons, per day.
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The tallest sugar cube tower was built by Camille Courgeon in Blanquefort, France, on 1 July 2013.
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A tablespoon portion of Heinz ketchup has four grams of sugar, which is equal to added sugar to a classic chocolate chip cookie.
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Excessive consumption of sugar elevates the threat of  heart disease. Excess insulin in the bloodstream can effect arteries in the body.
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