How is sugar made?

How is sugar made?

Author: Dave Meadows is a chemical engineer and is the Technology Director at Tongaat Hulett. Dave is the author of technical papers, contributing author to two books on sugar technology and engineering, and is a recipient of the international Sugar Industry...
Sugar and Diabetes

Sugar and Diabetes

Article: Sugar and Diabetes Author: Carol Browne is an International Consultant Nutritionist, working on nutrition education projects in Africa for agencies of the United Nations. Carol has consulted to the South African Department of Health on many...
What is Sugar?

What is Sugar?

“Sugar is a carbohydrate and it is present in fruit, vegetables, sugarcane and sugar beet plants” Sugar is pure, it has no additives nor preservatives. Sugar is a source of energy and is converted into glucose just as sugar from fruit and vegetables is turned...
You, Life and Sugar

You, Life and Sugar

“Sugar has been part of our lives for centuries and can be enjoyed as part of a balanced lifestyle” This is about eating a variety of foods, drinking clean water, partaking in physical activity and maintaining a healthy body weight. In addition to the role of...
You, Health and Sugar

You, Health and Sugar

A healthy lifestyle includes eating a variety of foods, physical activity and maintaining a healthy body weight. Obesity “Like anything in life, the key is moderation” Obesity is used to describe a person who is very overweight.There is an association between obesity...