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...?

diaooraa

17th Mar 2012 09:39pm

I dont think the government has the right to prohibit sugar amounts its up to people to decide weather or not they eat it but yes i think they should have to show more on packaging on foods to do with the amount of sugar and what type of sugar but nooo they should not tax sugar, sugar is still needed and good it just goes back to the old rule of everything in moderation. Well most people are told a bout it in health classes at school but yeh they could do more inn educating young ones about the effects of too much sugar and all the rest. i have cute down but i havent noticed any differance, nope i dont have a substitute as they usally worse for you with how proccessed they are and i do care about the bad sugars in foods

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