FACT SHEETS -BEST FACTS ABOUT THE WORLD

                FACTS ABOUT SUGAR 1. What types of sugar are there? There are two main sources of naturally produced raw sugar consumed by humans – sugar beet and sugar cane. 2. Where is sugar grown? Crops of sugar beet are mostly grown in the northern hemisphere, accounting for approximately 20% of the world’s sugar production. The remaining 80% of sugar comes from sugar cane grown in the tropical and subtropical regions. 3. Sugar’s been a favorite of ours for a long time! Early records in Polynesia show that sugar was used after Emperor Darius of Persia discovered it growing in jerusalem after he invaded in 510 BC – up to then, honey from bees had been used to satisfy sweet teeth! a field of sugarcane 4. Sugar didn’t reach the UK until the 11th century. In 1069, crusaders brought sugar to England and it has been popular ever since! By the 19th century, most British households were using sugar. 5. Russia’s actually top of the ...

         FACTS ABOUT SWEET POTATO 1. Just to clear things up… They’re not the same thing as yams, okay? 2. Know how to store them properly? Sweet potatoes don’t need to go in the fridge. In fact, they last longer when left in a dry place at room temperature. 3. You can even drink a sweet potato! Add healthy fats like almond butter to create an energizing smoothie. Sweet potato latte being sold in South Korea 4. They are crammed full of good stuff. They’re a rich source of beta-carotene. 5. They’re vitamin-rich. Sweet potatoes also love to give your body loads of Vitamin A to improve your vision. And that’s before we’ve even got to the iron that gives you energy, the calcium that strengthens your bones, or the fiber that helps your digestive system function at the top of its game! 6. Back to yams… The jewel yam variety accounts for more than 75% of all sweet potatoes that are eaten. 7. Some sweet potatoes are really sweet… Kotobuki i...