Brown sugar, national production.
Life would be very bitter if we decided to permanently eliminate sugar from our diet. The sweet, together with the bitter, must coexist to achieve the balance that prevents us from falling into monotony... and at the same time, maintain an optimal body weight. Or, at least, a weight with which you feel comfortable.
In my country, we are big consumers of sugar as a general rule. Even when in recent times of economic crisis, until the sweet grain, has begun to be poured. Cuba was the world's largest exporter of sugar until the early 1990s. Nowadays, we have had to import part of this product to sustain domestic consumption. It has been like going from day to night.
But well, now that we are in context, let's get to the point and answer the question. Could you cut out sugar permanently? Explain why or why not.
The influence of this history on our culinary culture is inevitable. For the Cuban, sweet things have to be really sweet. I remember an anecdote when, as a student in a foreign country, I offered some nationals, guava candy in a bar, a typical product of ours. They wondered how it was possible that we could eat something so sweet. For the elaboration of this product, guava pulp and sugar are used in equal parts.
Precisely those 5 years that I studied outside my country showed me that sugar consumption habits can be modified, even without intentionally trying to do so. As I began to consume products with a lower level of sugar than I was used to, my palate began to adapt. Once back in my country, everything seemed overly sweet to me. It's funny how I kept my habits and didn't go back to my old ones. Even more interesting was that the other members of my family began to follow my new habits as well.
At that time, each consumer was sold 10 pounds of sugar, at a modest price, as part of the rationed basket. That's a lot of sugar for just one month. In addition to the subsidized sugar, unlimited sugar could be purchased at a higher price. At the moment, the situation is quite different, and if we had enough sugar then, today it is not enough. Logically, these gaps in the market have been filled by other actors in the economy, although at prices that are not affordable for all pockets.
Sorry, I promised to answer the weekend -engagement topic question and have continued to beat around the bush without answering. Well, in my particular case, I would not completely give up sugar consumption. It is an important source of energy for the functioning of our organism. For the brain to work (and not write more nonsense than I have already made you read), the sweet grain is basic.
On the other hand, it is also true that its consumption in excess can be dangerous. There are limits that we should not exceed in order to stay healthy without having to completely give up the sweet taste on our palate.
For us Cubans, reducing sugar intake may be more difficult, but not impossible. Even if there are those who think that, due to idiosyncrasy, “guarapo”(sugar cane juice) circulates in our veins instead of blood. Sugar is associated with joy, and that is also a trait of our personality that we are not willing to give up. So, according to my “scientifically” proven theory, no Cuban would voluntarily give up eating sugar.
In closing, I turn again to our Cuban sugar history. A phrase that became popular ar the beginning of the last century in the island was “without sugar, there is no country”. At present, the sugar industry is in a clear state of deterioration. It can be said that there is practically no sugar. It is up to all of us who live here not to let this country, which is undoubtedly much more than sugar, die.
I thank our host @galenkp for encouraging reflection and all of you who read me.
Refined sugar, imported from Brazil.
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For real, can't eliminate it completely but I can reduce it, if its me. As for me I had no choice but to really reduce it coz of health issues. But if not of that, I won't reduce it, I meannnnnnm, there's just a lot of delicious sweets in this world that exist. They're sometimes hard to resist 🤧🥺
I don't think anyone dislikes the sweet taste enough to give it up completely. There are those who like it more than others. Those in that group should take precautions not to get sick. Other than that, there is nothing to worry about.
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Sweets are delicious to the palate, it is impossible to resist them, but keeping a balance in their consumption is the key, sugar provides energy but in excess affects health, I have chosen to reduce it in juices, but occasionally as a delicious dessert.
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Natural juices are a good option to lower sugar levels in our diet. Instead of carbonated soft drinks, drink juices with the sugar from the fruit. Tropical fruits are usually very sweet.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. A sweet weekend🍰🌺
Exactly, sugar or sweetness is food for the brain... the issue is what sugar we consume, refined sugar is the most bad for the organism, before it existed there were not so many health problems. I hardly ever eat sugar but I get my sweetness from fruit and I love it!
Sweetness is pleasurable and addictive. That must be why we all like it. Everything in excess is harmful, even seemingly harmless sugar. It is not necessary to give up its consumption, only to keep it within healthy limits.
I like fruit juices with their natural sweetness, but here in my country most people add a lot of sugar. I remember in a place where I worked for a while that received mainly European tourists and almost always in the reception cocktail there was fruit juice. When the tourists passed by, the juice that was left was sold as a snack to the workers, but guess what? They used to add sugar to it, since the tourists preferred it, and we found it tasteless.😱
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Here they add sugar to everything.... to give you an example, I even drink my coffee with milk without sugar! Interesting what you tell me....
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The truth is, I notice when I consume less sugar that my stomach works better and doesn't get bloated... it must be because I sometimes consume more sugar than I should... also when I consume less, I feel less biorhythmic... and a simple candy revitalizes me... balance. I think that in these times, and despite the crisis, we consume products that are more harmful than beneficial... and it's time to change the sugary mentality we Cubans have.
Without sugar, there is no country So? 🤷🏼♀️
I do not have statistical data to confirm this, but I dare to say "a ojo de buen cubero" that Cubans consume more sugar than is recommended for our health. Maybe that, in part, is related to the sugar history of our country, which is a component of our culture. On the other hand, it may be related to the impossibility of obtaining (healthier) products to replace the ones we currently consume. Remember that a "aguazuca" has been the lifesaver of many.
Nobody would deny the importance of the sugar industry in the constitution of the Cuban nation. Right now a significant sugar production would help us overcome the crisis. However, I believe that Cuba has to be more than sugar, tobacco and rum. More so in these times of vertiginous technological development, don't you think?
Thanks for your visit and don't abuse sugar 😜🌻
Cubans are not aware of all the benefits of reducing sugar intake; nonetheless, there are more natural options, such as sweetening with honey (as in many regions of Italy). But yes, it's a good post for reflection.
However, let me share a fact: Diabetes Mellitus is the second most treated and diagnosed disease in our hospitals. I know it's difficult, but societal actions are needed to change that.
Still, una coladita (a good coffee) shouldn’t miss a little bit of sugar, no matter how minimal it is
Coffee, together with sugar, is another product that is also abused in our country. I enjoy the smell more than the taste of coffee, the latter never meets the expectations of the former. The "buchito" in the morning is the only thing I drink every day. Of course, I don't like it bitter. 😜
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