links/studies/research that prove sugar is NOT the devil

lemonychild
lemonychild Posts: 654 Member
edited November 15 in Health and Weight Loss
hello peeps,

I would like to gather some links about studies and research done on sugar, also how the body metabolizes sugar, also that natural sugar is the only kind of sugar around? anything that rebukes "ill have fruit because thats natural sugar" .. and all the other quotes that doom sugar for good

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  • annacole94
    annacole94 Posts: 994 Member
    http://bit.ly/2jwYDaH

    Try that. He's profane, so the link got changed. ;)
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    annacole94 wrote: »
    James-Fell-Image-TWO-SUGAR.png

    Every time I read this I love it even more...
  • Dreamcrusher16
    Dreamcrusher16 Posts: 1,263 Member
    annacole94 wrote: »
    http://bit.ly/2jwYDaH

    Try that. He's profane, so the link got changed. ;)

    Hahaha, ok I read that one and the "eat these chicken wings" one. Awesomely funny,and now I want wings.
  • annacole94
    annacole94 Posts: 994 Member
    Listen, just because I lost my life savings buying more puppies doesn't mean they're addictive. ;)

    Seriously, James Fell is just a great guy to follow if you want science-based fitness and diet content. Added sugar is out of control in our processed food industry. Sugar itself is just sugar. I choose to do some sugar restricting in my diet - I bought a bottle of stevia drops, I tried the brown sugar blend Splenda. I still know that the difference between sugar in fruit and sugar in Coke is the added nutrition and fibre in the fruit, not some dark magic that happens when you turn beets/cane into sugar.

    Find your balance, and tune out the anti-sugar cultists.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    WinoGelato wrote: »
    annacole94 wrote: »
    James-Fell-Image-TWO-SUGAR.png

    Every time I read this I love it even more...

    Ditto! <3
  • lemonychild
    lemonychild Posts: 654 Member
    I do like this, and I agree 100% moderation, I just need science to back me up
  • annacole94
    annacole94 Posts: 994 Member
    re: sugar addiction: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00394-016-1229-6
    types of sugar: http://ca.askmen.com/sports/foodcourt/the-sugar-debate.html

    I mean, the reality is you don't need science to back you up. You know the common sense. If you're in an argument, the person you're arguing with doesn't care about science. They're in a religion. You can't bust religion with science.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    annacole94 wrote: »
    http://bit.ly/2jwYDaH

    Try that. He's profane, so the link got changed. ;)

    The link and the tip on changing links are both awesome, thanks!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,170 Member
    kxbrown27 wrote: »
    annacole94 wrote: »
    James-Fell-Image-TWO-SUGAR.png
    annacole94 wrote: »
    James-Fell-Image-TWO-SUGAR.png

    I'm in for all of this except the part about puppies. Puppies are addictive. Everyone knows that.

    That is what I was going to say too. Puppies are definitely addictive. But I totally agree with the rest.
  • Zoey2715
    Zoey2715 Posts: 4 Member
    Whether or not sugar is good or bad, we Americans eat too much of it. The consumption of excess sugar (in any form) throws our insulin levels out of balance and stimulates fat storage (which is why so many overweight people suffer from malnutrition). Over the last 50 years, sugar has become one of the cheapest flavorings and preservatives in the United States due to government policy that benefits corn farmers and ensures over production. Since this cheap ingredient is found in almost all processed foods (generally any food found in the middle aisles of your supermarket) American taste buds have gotten used to overly sweet foods -- we think it is normal. Maybe sugar is not addictive (although for me, the more I eat sugar the more I want sugar), but Americans do expect their food to be overly sweet. For food manufacturers, this simple fact has proven to be key to increased sales and decreased costs. Personally, I believe there is merit in changing your taste buds to like less sweet foods if only to keep your insulin in check.
  • lemonychild
    lemonychild Posts: 654 Member
    annacole94 wrote: »
    re: sugar addiction: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00394-016-1229-6
    types of sugar: http://ca.askmen.com/sports/foodcourt/the-sugar-debate.html


    Thank you! More of this please

  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
    This is sponsored by the sugar industry so I'd imagine the most robust evidence that sugar is benign would be linked to here.

    Sugars and Health Controversies: What Does the Science Say?

    We don't actually know if sugar is uniquely harmful or not yet, IMO.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited January 2017
    Zoey2715 wrote: »
    Whether or not sugar is good or bad, we Americans eat too much of it.

    How much sugar other Americans eat isn't really relevant to one's personal diet. I don't help America by eliminating sugar vs. eating a reasonable amount of it.
    The consumption of excess sugar (in any form) throws our insulin levels out of balance and stimulates fat storage (which is why so many overweight people suffer from malnutrition).

    No.

    First, yes, excess sugar (specifically, excess added sugar which relates to excess calories and a less nutrient dense diet) is a problem. Note "excess."

    Second, no, it's not about "throwing insulin levels out of balance" (that's not how it works) or "stimulating fat storage." Sugar or no, you aren't going to add fat in a deficit and are going to add fat with a surplus (although if it's part of a bulk you might be able to add more muscle).

    Third, if "so many" overweight people suffer from malnutrition it has diddly to do with insulin. It's because they eat a poor diet.

    And it may blow your mind, but I happen to be an American who doesn't like overly sweet food (many things I consider too sweet, although I do enjoy some sweet desserts, like homemade apple pie or gelato.
  • lemonychild
    lemonychild Posts: 654 Member
    AlabasterVerve wrote: »
    This is sponsored by the sugar industry so I'd imagine the most robust evidence that sugar is benign would be linked to here.

    Sugars and Health Controversies: What Does the Science Say?

    We don't actually know if sugar is uniquely harmful or not yet, IMO.
    thank you! How do I know who the "sponsor " is

  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    lemonychild wrote: »
    AlabasterVerve wrote: »
    This is sponsored by the sugar industry so I'd imagine the most robust evidence that sugar is benign would be linked to here.

    Sugars and Health Controversies: What Does the Science Say?

    We don't actually know if sugar is uniquely harmful or not yet, IMO.
    thank you! How do I know who the "sponsor " is

    ↵3 Author disclosures: JM Rippe’s research laboratory has received unrestricted grants and JM Rippe has received consulting fees from ConAgra Foods, Kraft Foods, the Florida Department of Citrus, PepsiCo International, The Coca-Cola Company, the Corn Refiners Association, Weight Watchers International, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, and various publishers. TJ Angelopoulos, no conflicts of interest.

  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited January 2017
    psuLemon wrote: »
    This is often posted. Ultimate, calories drives obesity.

    Carbs%2Bvs.%2Bobesity%2B%2528sugar%2529.jpg

    I was going to post this as well...sugar consumption has actually been on the decline while obesity has continued to rise...moral of the story...people eat too much friggin' food.

    That said, I do believe that people eating the SAD do consume an excess of sugar even with it on the decline...I certainly don't think it's the devil, but I do believe over-consumption is still an issue.
  • lemonychild
    lemonychild Posts: 654 Member
    i would be ok with people saying I want to eat less sugar, but this whole we gonna die fighting a piece of cake never made any sense to me. I love to read the studies, it soooo eye opening
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,992 Member
    Zoey2715 wrote: »
    Whether or not sugar is good or bad, we Americans eat too much of it. The consumption of excess sugar (in any form) throws our insulin levels out of balance and stimulates fat storage (which is why so many overweight people suffer from malnutrition). Over the last 50 years, sugar has become one of the cheapest flavorings and preservatives in the United States due to government policy that benefits corn farmers and ensures over production. Since this cheap ingredient is found in almost all processed foods (generally any food found in the middle aisles of your supermarket) American taste buds have gotten used to overly sweet foods -- we think it is normal. Maybe sugar is not addictive (although for me, the more I eat sugar the more I want sugar), but Americans do expect their food to be overly sweet. For food manufacturers, this simple fact has proven to be key to increased sales and decreased costs. Personally, I believe there is merit in changing your taste buds to like less sweet foods if only to keep your insulin in check.
    Protein will raise insulin too, but that's another topic.
    And I'll agree to a point that many people consume more sugar than THEY NEED on a daily basis, but sugar is only a part of the calories. The reality is people in America consume a COMBINED overage of calories on a daily basis. The south east region carries the highest obesity rate and pride themselves on HOME COOKING. A lot of their foods are fried and laced with a lot of fat and carbs. So it's not just sugar that's the issue. It's just part of the problem.


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