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...?

Kitty999

16th Mar 2012 11:55pm

I don't think there sould be a tax on sugar. I think the labelling on food should be better, more control on misleading advertising and more education on the dangers of sugar.
I really get annoyed with the over use of things like 99% fat free. Take for example the ads for The Natural Confection Company ads saying the jellies are 99% fat free. I wouldn't expect there to be any fat in these. They are basically only glucose, flavouring, colouring and gelatine - i.e high in sugar - low in fat.

Quite often low fat products have more sugar and nearly as many calories as regular products. People confuse low fat with fewer calories. This is not necessarily the case.

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