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...?

rinso8

16th Mar 2012 10:47pm

I definitely think people need to be better educated on the dangers of excess sugar intake. Some people think eating lollies won't cause weight gain because they're "99.9% fat free", then there are people who think that because they eat as much sugar as they like and aren't fat then they're ok. These people need to be aware of the dangers of diabetes and other diseases that can be a direct or indirect result of over-consumption of sugar.
I admit that, having a fast metabolism, good genes, whatever you want to call it, I can pretty much eat what I like without gaining weight. Having said that, I am very aware of the health risks of doing so and tend to eat mostly "healthy" with the odd blow-out every now and then.

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