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I've lived my life under the assumption that all food, even the shelf-stable pantry staples that you buy once and let sit in your cabinet for years, eventually spoils. But that's not always true, especially when it comes to the shelf life of sugar. According to Domino Sugar, "Sugar, properly stored (tightly closed and in a dry place), has an indefinite shelf life." That doesn't seem possible, but it's true, not just some manufacturer's promise. "Technically sugar never spoils," explain food safety experts from the US Department of Agriculture's Food Service and Inspection Service, though they do add, "for best quality it is recommended to use within two years of opening."

But how is that even possible? Why does sugar never spoil, even though white, granulated sugar seems like it would be a perfect breeding ground for bugs, mold, and bacteria?

It turns out that like salt, sugar prevents microbial growth. That's part of the reason jams and jellies have such high sugar content; it's an effective way to preserve the fruit. As Mickey Parish, chair of the Nutrition and Food Science Department at the University of Maryland, writes in Scientific American, sugar prevents bacteria from growing because of osmosis, or dehydration. "This has the effect of drawing available water from within the food to the outside and inserting salt or sugar molecules into the food interior," he explains. That tendency for sugar to dehydrate means that there just isn't enough water for most microbial colonies to thrive in high-sugar environments—like the bag of sugar sitting on your pantry shelf. But the quality of sugar can still deteriorate if you don't store it properly. Sugar absorbs smells easily. And just because sugar isn't going to grow bacteria doesn't mean it's not susceptible to bugs (and believe me when I say there's nothing more skin-crawling than worrying if you're accidentally eating ants in your pancakes). That's why you want to store sugar in an opaque, airtight, and moisture-proof container on a cool, dark shelf in your kitchen.

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Why do Muslims eat on the floor?

Floor seating can be seen all over the muslim world. It is a Muslim practice to sit, sleep and even eat on the floor (within rules) because it is a Sunnah . A Sunnah is any practice by the prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon him).

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You may wonder why the Arabic style of decorating usually includes low seating, floor pillows or poufs?

Actually, that is not entirely an Arabic look! Floor seating can be seen all over the muslim world. It is a Muslim practice to sit, sleep and even eat on the floor (within rules) because it is a Sunnah . A Sunnah is any practice by the prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon him). Since the prophet is a role model to all muslims, they follow in his footsteps and follow his practice. That does not mean that you will not find chairs in a muslim home. It just explains why some muslims prefer to sit on the floor, and why you might find pillows scattered on the floor in a muslim home. Sitting on the floor is comfortable, cozy, inviting, and easy ( no furniture arrangement required). As a matter of fact, it is also healthy. When you sit on the floor (…), you actually engage many of your muscles as opposed to when you sit on a chair. When your feet are below your heart (as in a position when sitting on a chair), the blood circulation is being directed to your feet, as opposed to when you sit cross-legged on the floor where your heart receives the benefit of better circulation! MindBodyGreen Truly our beloved Mohammed does not speak anything out of his own desires, it is no less than inspiration sent down to him [Wama yantiqu AAani alhawa, In huwa illa wahyun yooha- Surah 53, Aya 4]. His Sunnah is ultimately for the benefit of mankind.

So what do you think? Do you sit on the floor in your home? Would you include floor seating in your design?

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