Alum can cause stomach problems although it was once used in the pickling process to make pickles crisper. Alum is used in the canning process, particularly for pickles, to provide extra crunch. It is allowed by government agency, but its use is not recommended.
One of the songs set to be included in the album was Sugar, which Adam Levine heard and wanted to have it on the upcoming Maroon 5 album, on which Posner declined. However, in 2014, he switched labels and announced that Pages would not be launched, instead of it a new body of music would be released.
When your blood sugar levels rise after a meal your pancreas releases insulin. Insulin allows glucose to be taken into the cells of your body where it is used in cellular respiration. It also allows soluble glucose to be converted to an insoluble carbohydrate called glycogen which is stored in the liver and muscles.