What Is Sugar Water?

Also referred to as sugar drink or high-sugar drink, sugar water is usually a mixture of just water and sugar. This is unlike other sweetened beverages, which have other ingredients besides sugar and water, or do not have as much sugar.

Components

Sugar water is literally a mixture of sugar and water. The point of sugar water is how sweet it is, not how it tastes. The water can be either in plain filtered form or carbonated.

Beverages

However, sugar water can be a beverage with other ingredients, especially if it is carbonated. Then the more proper description would be sugar drink. Examples are fruit juices that have taste and carbonation, but no coloring, thus giving the appearance of water.

Health Benefits

According to a New York Times article, sugar can be used as an anesthetic for infants about to get shots. Researchers found that infants who took the solution of sugar water were significantly more comfortable than those only fed water.

Health Dangers

However, sugar water adversely affects health if taken excessively. Health problems include diabetes, as well as tooth decay and heart disease.

Western Pattern Diet

Sugar water or sugar drink is considered part of the Western pattern diet. It is a dietary habit that is practiced in the developed world and characterized by consumption of food high in sugar and fat.

References

• Sugar water definition
• Barker, Nicholas. "Sugar Water May Ease an Infant's Pain"
• Dangers of sugar

Resources

• Lifestyle Choices and the Risk of Cancer
• Gandey, Allison. "Diet Appears to Influence Colon Cancer Outcomes"