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Sugar is a form of carbohydrate
Sugar may help people stick to slimming diets
Active people need sugar
Sugar is natural
Sugar makes food taste good
Sugar is a form of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates, fats and protein are the three main nutrients (known as macronutrients) that provide energy in our diet.
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Sugar may help people stick to slimming diets
Despite the array of dietary regimes available, success in losing weight and maintaining weight loss is rarely achieved.
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Active people need sugar
Like all carbohydrates, sugar provides energy. Carbohydrate is the preferred fuel for working muscles. Not eating enough carbohydrate makes it difficult to be physically active and can make us feel sluggish.
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Sugar is natural
Sugars are a type of carbohydrate made by plants. Plants contain varying amounts of different sugars e.g. glucose, fructose, sucrose. Sucrose is made up of glucose and fructose. It is the most abundant sugar in plants. Sugar beet (a vegetable) and sugar cane (a grass) naturally contain particularly large amounts of sucrose.
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Sugar makes food taste good
We are born with a liking for sweetness, and most people continue to enjoy sweet foods throughout their lifetime. It would be a pity to forget that eating is also about pleasure!
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