Some information provided by Harvard Health Publications and http://www.mercola.com/
Sugar is addictive. Powerful lobbyists that distribute misinformation (and receive money from the sugar industry), propelled by the FDA. Should not be on the FDA GRAS list. New evidence shows that the Sugar industry intentionally falsified evidence, much like tobacco, to keep sugar on the safe list.
“Sugar Coated” documentary on PBS says that today, industry is deploying its old tactics and pulling out the old adage “we just eat too much.” Luckily, consumers aren’t buying it. The critics have gotten smarter, bolder and madder. Science is catching up. According to Pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Robert Lustig thinks we’ve all been tricked by the sugar industry. He’s blaming sugar for a waiting room filled with obese kids with fatty livers. His flock of five million online followers grows daily. In the court of public opinion, he’s part of a leading group of experts who are putting sugar on trial.
Sugar-sweetened beverages such as sodas, energy drinks, and sports drinks are by far the biggest sources of added sugar in the average American’s diet. They account for more than one-third of the added sugar we consume as a nation. Other important sources of sugar include cookies, cakes, pastries, and similar treats; fruit drinks; ice cream, frozen yogurt and the like; candy; and ready-to-eat cereals. Federal guidelines offer specific limits for the amount of salt and fat we eat. But there’s no similar upper limit for added sugar. To put how much sugar Americans consume in perspective, a 12-ounce can of regular soda contains about 9 teaspoons of sugar, so much that even one a day would put all women and most men over the daily limit.
By limiting your sugar intake, you could potentially avoid problems like:
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- Cavities
- Weight Gain
- Diet-related cancers
According to the government. More than two-thirds of adults and nearly one-third of youth are overweight or obese. Let’s take control of our health and make a positive impact on our lives. Contact us if you have any questions or to set up an appointment.
