Is there anything wrong with not eating sugar? From morning tea to sweets. Sugar adds sweetness not only to our food, but also to our lives. Without this sugar, we would not be able to eat foods like sweets, chocolate, cakes or soft drinks. But where did this sugar come from and how did it reach our kitchen? Sugar and then brown sugar were first made in India from sugarcane juice. Historical books and various reports from India and abroad provide evidence of this. According to a research report titled ‘A History of Sugar: The Food Nobody Needs, But Everyone Craves’ published by the British media outlet network ‘The Conversation’, sugar was made in India around 2,500 years ago, i.e. 500 BC. From here, the technology to make it spread eastwards to China and reached the Middle East via Iran. In the first century, the historian Pliny the Elder, who wrote the encyclopedia ‘Naturalis Historia’, said that Indian sugar was better than sugar made in Arabia. It is said that sugar first reac...
What kind of diet plan to follow to live a long life? Unorganized diet and lifestyle can cause various health problems. This can lead to prolonged illness and sudden death. According to health experts, whatever we eat directly affects our health. Therefore, if you want to avoid diseases and live a long life, you should first improve your diet. Some researchers say that people who eat the Mediterranean diet may be protected from many serious health problems. In this regard, Harvard University researchers have said in a recent study that the "Mediterranean diet" not only protects against cancer and heart problems, but can also reduce the risk of death from serious diseases by 23 percent. This type of diet plan has been found to be very beneficial for women. What is the Mediterranean Diet? The Mediterranean diet consists mainly of plant foods and healthy fats. In this diet, mostly green vegetables, fruits and fibrous whole grains can be eaten, while it is advised to use olive o...