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...?

Aurora

17th Mar 2012 05:03pm

Hi All, you each give fair reason in the sugar debate..but if you are old enough to
remember the 50's when food was just that, & loading up on fat, salt & sugar in
foodstuffs was limited...we were all much healthier. These days it makes no
difference to processed food manufacturers what the Government puts in place
rules wise...they will do as they please. After all, who is out there with rhe will to
police the rules?? No one. So, if we want to be healthy, it is down to each and
everyone of us to police what we buy. If that happens, and these sugar, fat, &
salt laden foods are left on the supermarket shelves, that will send the strongest message to both Supermarkets & Manufacturers that we, the public,
are not going to play their game.
Watch the "big two" drop these items from their repertoire when they are stuck
with them.
Then, when they don't reorder, the manufacturers will stop producing them.
Why?? No one wants to buy them. Result?? Healthier Aussies.

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