Ep 7: Sweet Nothings: Sugar varieties, addictive tendencies, and the devastating history/reality of the sugar industry

It's in everything. We crave it, favor it, and savor it every day... but what is sugar really doing to our health? In this episode, we set out to uncover the qualities and quantities of confectionary usage in our day-to-day lives. Does sugar contribute anything to our health? And if not, is the risk worth the reward? Curiosity Corner Topics: Household cleaning alternatives, and homegrown herb growing and harvesting. Peer-Reviewed Articles: The impact of non-caloric artificial sweetener aspartame on female reproductive system in mice model Gain weight by “going diet?” Artificial sweeteners and the neurobiology of sugar cravings Sugar Excessive Consumption of Sugar: an Insatiable Drive for Reward Other Articles: How Sweet It Is: All About Sweeteners How the World Got Hooked on Sugar Resources and Product Recommendations: Castille Soap Find the apiarist (bee-keeper) near you! (check your states Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for more information). Book: Woloson, Wendy A.. Refined Tastes: Sugar, Confectionery, and Consumers in Nineteenth-Century America (The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science Book 120) . Johns Hopkins University Press. Kindle Edition. We’re out here talking to ourselves, therefore we currently participate in NO paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Above mentioned products are simply based on our own opinions and lived experiences, and are shared as such so that we may all continue to expand our horizons, together. Additionally, this podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ , thank you for sharing your talent! Find us on instagram @thehandthatfeedsus, send us feedback through DM or email us at [email protected]! Your support means the world to us. Like, follow, rate, review, and subscribe!