Does Sugar Help Wounds Heal?  Sugar helps wounds heal better and
faster than antibiotics do, according to medical professionals
who have revived the ancient use of sugar as a wound treatment.
Applying sugar to wounds is a practice that is thought to date
to the ancient Egyptians. It is believed that sugar absorbs the
fluid in wounds. Bacteria multiply more quickly in moist
environments, so the fluid absorption by sugar might help
prevent infections in wounds. Drying the wound might also help
facilitate the faster growth of new tissue to make it heal more
quickly. Using sugar to treat wounds tends to be more common in
Europe and Africa, and critics claim that there are other, more
advanced and more effective treatments available.  More about
the health effects of sugar :    • Excessive sugar consumption
has been linked to an increase in heart disease, and it is
thought that sugar might prevent the heart from pumping
correctly.    • The average American consumes 22 teaspoons (110
grams) of sugar per day, or abo