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Sugar Addiction Debate

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  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,217 Member
    edited January 2023
    Well, the USDA's at 12.5 % protein and the rest of the foods from energy sources is probably a little out of balance, shoutout to lobbyists. 87.5% energy sources is probably a little more energy than the average American needs and obviously, can cope with. Cheers
  • BartBVanBockstaele
    BartBVanBockstaele Posts: 623 Member
    DebbsSeattle wrote: »
    Sugar is a poison that is highly addictive.
    You are right in the sense that most people do not need added sugar. However, sugar is not a poison. Just because it CAN be misused does not mean that it WILL be misused. Sure, we do not NEED to ingest it in its pure form. But IF we do, we will suffer no ill effects. Not even diabetics will suffer ill effects from eating a single lump of pure refined sugar. In fact, when they experience hypoglycemia, dissolving sugar in a glass of water can save their lives which is why many of them carry sugar tablets (or glucose tablets), candy or bottles of non-diet Cola or fruit juice.

    What *is* dangerous for us is *too much* sugar. However, there is not a single exception to that rule. In fact, that is precisely what 'too much' means.
    Too much sugar can kill you.
    Too much water can kill you.
    Too much olive oil can kill you.
    Too much vinegar can kill you.
    Too much ketchup can kill you.
    and so an ad infinitum.

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