What's the deal with sugar?

Posted by: Rainbow

16th Mar 2012 10:29am

Do you think the Government should play a part in prohibiting the amount of sugar that's 'hidden' in processed foods? Perhaps imposing a tax on sugar? Do you think more education should be given on the dangers of excess sugar intake? Have you cut out sugar in the past and noticed a difference in your health and weight? Do you have a sugar substitute? Or do you simply not care...?

Catlover13

16th Mar 2012 09:07pm

I recently watched Sunday night and it was about sugar, just how bad it is. It turns into fat by the liver...I didnt know that! This guy cut sugar out of his diet completely and the weight started to fall off. I have cut down on my sugar in my daily cups of coffee from three teaspoons down to one alittle heaped now. Gradually, any extra and I taste the difference....its yuck and dont taste like coffee but a sugar drink! Anyhow, I think that yes, it should be taught in schools how bad it is...an addiction. Just because something says no added sugar on the label does not mean it doesnt contain any.....read carefully. I hate saccarin and the rest of the sugar replacements , thinking that they too could be even more harmful. Best to just cut down on it.

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