Castor Sugar
Sugar
Added Sugar
Definition
Very fine granulated sugar; consistency falls in the middle between granulated and powdered sugars
Also Known As
Caster Sugar
Health Impact
Excessive added sugar intake is associated with adverse health conditions, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, and inflammatory diseases. Excessive sugar consumption may trigger neuroadaptations in the brain that decouple eating behavior from caloric needs and leads to compulsive overeating. The American Heart Association suggests an added-sugar limit of no more than 24 grams of sugar for most women and no more than 36 grams of sugar for most men each day.
Sources
- Added Sugar in the Diet
Harvard School of Public Health
- Impact of sugar on the body, brain, and behavior
Pub Med
- Castor Sugar
Oxford Reference
