[raw sugar]Sugar is the common name for crystalline chemical compounds that belong to the carbohydrate molecule group. Currently, there are many different types of sugar on the market, but two types are popular, refined sugar and raw sugar.
What is Raw sugar?
Raw sugar is the sugar produced directly from sugar cane. Refined sugar is clean and has very high purity (up to 99.9% pol) so it is also called pure white sugar. In the production process, refined sugar does not use bleaching chemicals but still removes impurities, meeting all food safety and hygiene standards. After production, sugar is packed on an automated closed line with specialized packaging. This type is produced according to the trend of clean, natural and non-chemical products.
Distinguish refined sugar and raw sugar
About color:
Refined sugar is usually bright white.
Raw sugar is yellow to golden brown, brown, dark brown and sometimes resembles a dark chocolate color, depending on the degree of cooking.
About structure:
Refined sugar is solid, firm and crystalline.
The composition is only sucrose (C12H22O12).
Raw sugar is also solid but softer than refined sugar and has no specific shape.
Constructed from C12H22O12 and also has mineral salts, iron, and fiber.
Is refined sugar good?
Sugar provides energy and many essential nutrients for the body such as vitamins C, B1, B6 ... However, the abuse of too much sugar causes unexpected harm to health. Because refined sugar is the simplest form of cane sugar, it is immediately absorbed into the bloodstream and released energy. This can be harmful to some internal organs like the kidneys, eyes, and brain, especially for diabetics. Refined sugar removes minerals from the body. They inhibit the absorption of minerals, especially magnesium, because this mineral is extremely important for more than 300 metabolic processes.
Not only that, but refined sugar also appears in many foods that children especially love and use every day like confectionery, yogurt, sugary milk, chocolate ... The sweetness of sugar makes children excited but because That makes the baby's health affected. Can include a number of harms such as:
Refined sugar is the hidden "killer" that causes bacteria to cause tooth decay and dental diseases.
Because it contains empty energy, refined sugar is not good for the health of children. They make more calories per day than calories burned, increasing the risk of obesity in children.
The high sugar intake makes children feel full, but because it is an empty energy source, does not contain any nutrients, it will easily lead to anorexia and nutritional deficiencies. Besides, affecting the child's resistance can make children more likely to suffer from sore throat, runny nose ...
Refined sugars do not cause diabetes, but if the amount of sugar absorbed is too high, the risk of diabetes increases.
In addition, refined sugar is also a risk of cardiovascular disease.
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