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...?

CAT17

17th Mar 2012 11:56pm

I am on a roll on this sugar thing but really it is the colours that are in foods that is also worrying. A lot of food designed especially for children have colours that are quite frankly scarey. Froot loops is one cereal I am thinking of - the colours are "amazig" I have been in a classroom with "high"" kindergarten children who had "guess what" for breakfast. This is where Government Agencies who pass the quality and goodness of ingredients in food should be held accountable so that we as consumers can be confident in eating or giving such food to our children. I was told by a reliable source that the reason we were encouraged to eat the red Smarties first was because the red ones were not allowed to be sent to America where that particular chemical colour is banned. Eat fresh live longer!

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