Is Sugar Really That Bad For You Summary

Sugar is not the horrifying monster that everyone thinks will hurt you. Sugar isn't as bad as everyone thinks it is, it's actually good for you in different ways. It helps you focus, sugar is not addictive, and it doesn't cause serious diseases.

In the article from USA Today, “Eating Too Much Added Sugars May Be Killing You,” Nanci Hellmich claims added sugars in soda, candy, and many more sweets may be killing you. Hellmich says that added sugar can lead to an increased risk of death caused by heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and stroke. She supports her claim by referring to a survey recorded by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey done on 31,000 people, then reflecting on the dietary habits of citizens based on interviews, and finally providing the evidence that most adults consume 10% of their daily calories from added sugar which is very unhealthy and hazardous for people’s health. Hellmich writes it in an informative tone for the public

In our daily life, we all have tasted sugar probably more than you think. Sugar is something we enjoy without having much concern, in fact this can be problematic. With the amount of sugar we take in, it can affect our health in the future. Therefore, the US government should create strict sugar regulations, in order to prevent future health problems of its citizens. The regulation can hopefully help prevent the increasing rate of diabetes, more risk of liver issues, and reduce people’s sugar addiction. Most people are unaware of these problems and it’s up to the US to make a change in people's health with a strict sugar regulation.

In the article “How Much Harm Can Sugar Do?” by Michael Specter, we are introduced to a war against obesity taken place in the United States and how recent studies have gone to show how problematic it has become in the country. In the article, Specter goes on to support how over time belief over what is considered positive or negative to one’s diet frequently changes. As well as, stating the types of changes that include the way we view fats and carbohydrates in our meals. Specter later on goes and includes how sugar is officially the new enemy and how it has gone to affect those who aren’t even specifically obese. Letting us know as well, how studies have showed how it is primarily responsible for many diseases and illnesses such as diabetes.

We all know that obesity is an epidemic and that health issues from diabetes all the way down to heart disease are sky high. Sugar being added to foods is the root problem and points to the rich lobbying power of “Big Sugar” in blocking attempts for anyone to

Here are just a few items that might seem harmless, but contain quite a bit of added sugars, these items include the following: breakfast cereals, granola bars, barbecue sauce, pasta sauces, flavored yogurts, protein shakes, peanut butter, and juice. Also the extremely popular energy drinks are another culprit of over sugared substances. This one beverage alone contains a staggering amount of 83 grams, which is ¼ of a cup of sugar. Ordinarily,this would be the same amount of sugar that people should consume over the time period of a week, and they 're having it in one drink! Furthermore,people are wondering why they act so funny after consuming something like this, it 's not the caffeine, it’s the sugar. 70% of the pre-made and packaged foods sold in grocery stores come laced with sugars, even the foods labels that read sugar free! The world wants to move in the direction of healthier lifestyles and fitness with the inspirational messages coming from health care, promoting “health is wealth”, yet we 're working with contaminated sources of fuel. With all the “extras” they pump into our pantry staples, meats, dairies and produce we’re left with minimal options of pure unadulterated food and drink. For decades America’s predominant strategy implemented educate about health with, nutrition labels, public service announcements and essentially school based health education(the food pyramids.) Surprisingly, enough years

80% of products in a supermarket have added sugars, and they are easy to sell due to the addictiveness. The attachment to sugar is much like cigarettes, cocaine, or even worse. In a Princeton University test, 43 cocaine addicted rats had the choice of cocaine or sugar water for their diet,. 40 of these rats chose sugar water, and later showed signs of addiction. Companies often hide sugar in places you wouldn’t expect. Such as, there is 3.5 teaspoons of sugar in three Oreos, but there is exactly the same amount in a Luna bar, which on the market, is a ‘nutrition’ bar. Another example is Gushers, two packets have 6.5 teaspoons of sugar, just around the amount you need per day. Surprisingly, one little carton of Yoplait yogurt has the same amount. Finally, let’s look at M&Ms, in which one bag has 7 teaspoons. Let’s compare this to a jar of Prego traditional sauce, which many seem innocent at first, but in reality holds 12.5 teaspoons of sugar. Perhaps the worst example is the addiction of babies, using their formula. Some companies substitute the natural lactose in milk for sucrose, which is regular table

Unforgivably sugar is linked to multiple effects that cannot be reversed. Tooth decay diabetes along with many other forms of health problems. In addition, I agree with your comment “today's on-the-go life style, many food manufacturers are marketing to those who have neither the time, nor the patience, to either make their own meals, or go out of their way for healthier options”. This comment is unfortunately true concerning the average person within today’s society. People often do not obtain the time to prepare their own food. Therefore, pre-made food is there only choice. This becomes an issue since sugar additives is essential to products ingredients. However this may cause issue since sugar is linked to multiple health issues.

The past fifty years has seen a spike in the consumption of sugar, that number totaling a tripling increase. However, sugar is not the only risk factor here, alcohol and tobacco can also be attributed with the spike, albeit not as prevalent as sugar. The biggest question that Lustig et al. poses to its’ readers is this: “What aspects of the Western diet should be the focus of intervention”? (par. 3) The current USDA has been deemed “boogeymen” of diets, as well as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Lustig et al. all believe that our attention should be turned towards “added sugar”, which is a sweetener that has fructose in it. Perhaps the biggest controversy from the past fifty years has been none other than a severe culprit that experts know as high fructose corn syrup or HFCS.

Sugar is bad for you so I say the government needs to step in and put all of the added sugar on the label. The proposal being considered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would add a new line to labels on packaged food products. The new information would note how many teaspoons of sugar had been added.some people are diabetic and I think it is important that they put the extra label for the added sugar. Rats were given Oreo cookies in one space and rice cakes in the other It was clear, Honohan said, that the rats preferred the Oreos. They split the cookies apart and devoured the cream first (which is full of sugar) and then went on to eat the cookies. (also Full of sugar)It is basically saying that the rats like high sugar, and oreos

Sugar is in most foods and plenty of drinks, things we do not even think about such as milk and bread. Research suggests that excess sugar in our diet could be very harmful, should aim to have no more than 5% of your calorie intake per day, this amount to about 30g. Here is why you should change your eating habits.

When most people think about sugar, their first thoughts are not: heart disease, addiction, or slow and painful death; yet, unfortunately, these conditions are very real consequences of the unregulated and excessive consumption of sugar. In Nature’s article, “The Toxic Truth About Sugar” (2012), Robert Lustig, pediatric endocrinologist; Laura Schmidt, Professor of Health Policy at UCSF; and Claire Brindis, Professor of Pediatrics and Health Policy at UCSF, evaluate the world’s ever-increasing and toxic struggle with the substance sugar – also discussing counter measures to promote healthier diets amongst American’s and other societies. Lustig and his colleagues develop their argument using statistical evidence as they address the global impact of sugar, refuting minor oppositions, before dissecting each harmful aspect of the substance – even comparing it to substances more known for their toxicity. Eventually, presenting readers with possible routes of regulation, the authors firmly suggest government intervention in the production and sale of sugary foods. Although the argument is well executed, I remain unconvinced that government intervention is actually necessary.

“It is recommended that most women get no more than 100 calories a day of added sugar from any source, and that most men get no more than 150 calories a day of added sugar.*” Too much of any added sugar can lead to cavities, dental problems, etc. Unfortunately, sugar consumed in liquid form, such as sodas or juices, get into hard to reach places in your mouth. Even with regular brushing, sugars from those drinks can be difficult to reach, forming the growth of harmful bacteria. Severe erosion caused by sugars can lead to many serious issues on the teeth and enamel, such as tooth loss, cavities, gum surgery, etc. Drinking too much sugary drinks negatively affect not only our health, but our teeth.

Researchers who are publishing in the Journalist of the American Medical Association’s Internal Medicine have found that Americans who consume the most sugar are twice as likely to die from a heart disease compared to those of us who limit our sugar intake to about 160 calories a day. That is about 10 teaspoons.’ (http://www.npr.org/2014/02/05/271873707/you-may-be-eating-more-sugar-than-you-realize-and-thats-bad) (citaat)

Sugar is sweet and addictive, and yet all we want to do is eat it all up, right? Well that’s the problem, where consuming so much sugar these days, that it's killing us. Sugar is everywhere; it’s in all the usual aspects, although you might not realize that it’s in a lot of other foods. For Example: Peanut Butter, Lunchmeat, Bread, Fish Sticks, and Salad dressing etc. It is proven that our daily intake is up to 95 grams, it may not seem like much at first, but it adds up to 77 pounds of added sugar every year. It’s a wonder why 1 in 3 adults, and 1 in 5 kids are obese. Its not just because sugar tastes good its also addictive, consuming it and even thinking about it. It causes a euphoric effect that triggers the production of Dopamine in your brain, under a transmitter that controls pleasure and is responsible for reward motivated behavior.