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[Sumiko Nicholls]

The drive was taking an awfully long time. Traffic, although not too congested, was heavy enough to slow things down. Mom was getting irritated by the look on her face. The speed of her thumb thumping the steering wheel was getting faster and more vigorous. My mind was wandering, thinking about this visit to the dentist. It was probably the first visit I could remember. I kept feeling the tooth that was troubling me with my tongue. It felt painful but it kept me occupied for the duration of the trip. We finally arrived, and I was beginning to have second thoughts about agreeing to the visit. What's going to happen? My mind was working overtime!

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Sitting on the dentist's cold chair, a chill went down my spine as I viewed the dreaded-looking dental instruments neatly laid out on a tray. Suddenly, the dentist was sitting next to me with gloves and a mask. I felt like fainting. "Please open your mouth," he said. I could barely move. I then felt the cold steel probing my teeth. As he located the bad tooth, I felt a sharp, searing pain. "Doc, you've got to fix this," I said to myself. "It's got to come out," said the dentist. I just nodded and told myself to be brave. I was given an injection which was surprisingly not as painful as I had anticipated. A while later I heard the dentist say, "Done." My bad tooth was gone. I didn't feel anything. What an anti-climax!

We are born with a sweet tooth. It's nature's way of teaching us to seek out sweetness as sugars are necessary for the body as a source of energy. What our bodies are looking for is carbohydrates, and sugars are the simplest form of them.

Glucose, also called dextrose, is a simple sugar (monosaccharide), and the most common source of chemical energy that is directly used by our body cells. It is commonly found in fruits and honey and is the third sweetest sugar.

Fructose, or levulose, is the sweetest simple sugar. High fructose corn syrup is a common ingredient in processed foods used to sweeten 우리카지노 things up. Our bodies use fructose more slowly than glucose and sucrose, causing a slower rise in blood sugar level, and making it a better choice for diabetics. A word of caution: fructose needs to be converted to glucose by the liver before it can be consumed, and excessive consumption can lead to obesity and also type II diabetes.

Sucrose is the scientific name for table sugar, those wonderful white crystals that we adore, and is the most common source of sweetness. It is made up of two simple sugars (disaccharide), glucose, and fructose, and has the second sweetest taste after fructose.

Lactose is a compound sugar made up of glucose and galactose and is the sugar found in milk. Most adults (75% of the world's population) are "lactose intolerant," causing most of us to have digestive problems after consuming too many dairy products. As we grow older, we lack the enzyme, lactase, to digest lactose, thus the cause of our problems.

Apart from being a very pleasurable experience, the taste of sweetness helps mask or balance bitterness and sourness from other ingredients. Sweetness enhances the perception of food aromas telling us that the food is a good source of energy and has always been strongly associated with love or "l'amour," (as the French call it). What would Valentine's Day be without the gorgeously sweet taste of chocolates!

Salt is regarded as nature's flavor enhancer. If you were stranded on a deserted island, and you only had one wish, you'd probably wish for salt. It works wonders for enhancing the taste of food and plays an important role in brining, curing, and food preservation. Back when refrigeration was not available, salt was used to preserve meat by drying and allowing it to be stored for an extended period.

Without salt, a person could die. Salt or sodium chloride is 40% sodium and 60% chlorine, and our body uses sodium to maintain fluid levels. It is also necessary for the health of the heart, liver, and kidneys, regulates blood fluids, and prevents low blood pressure. Too much salt though is detrimental to our health. It can lead to kidney disease, hypertension or high blood pressure, and stroke.

Saltiness is one of the five basic tastes. Counterintuitively, salt has a dramatic effect on sweet dishes. Sprinkle some salt on strawberries for a tastier treat. Instead of adding sugar to a bitter dish, try adding salt. It is more effective in balancing the bitter taste. A pinch of salt, such a wise choice.

As an American tradition, many girls have a sweet 16 party. It's often an enormous bash filled with live music, dancing, and of course birthday presents. In Hispanic customs, they have this large scale party at the age of 15, and call it a Quinceañera. The word Quinceañera doubles as the title given to a girl at the age of 15, as well as the sweet 15 party itself. And just like the American version of the celebration, the sweet 15 dresses are one of the most important parts of the night.

Traditionally, sweet 15 dresses were either white or pink. In today's modern times, however, the Quinceañera picks both the make and color of her dress. With this in mind, sweet 15 dress makers design these gowns in every color of the rainbow, giving the birthday girl a much broader choice and making the night even more memorable.

A sweet 15 dress is form fitting above the waist and large and flared out below. This design shows off the fact that the Quinceañera is no longer a niña (girl) but a señorita (miss), although she won't be referred to in social circles as a señorita until she turns 21. The Quinceañera is a party to celebrate the transition from childhood into womanhood, and the sweet 15 dress should demonstrate that fact. It is sexy enough to show off the birthday girl's womanhood, while still being elegant and modest enough as not to offend any of the older generation.

The sweet 15 dress should be picturesque with its flowing ball gown style and attractive Spanish designs, but also practical enough to be danced in. Dancing is a big part of a sweet 15 party. The Quinceañera will dance with her father, her Godfather, and also her Chambelan (escort and date for the party). In today's times, it's likely that there will also be upbeat dancing with the girl's friends. For this reason, the sweet 15 dress should be a versatile one, capable of catching the eye of everyone at the party and making the girl look like a princess, but not too constricting as to lessen the amount she can dance.