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Evidence? I use sugar as an energy source. The more energy I use (or plan to use) the more sugar I need. That's a biological necessity, not a craving.
by C19is20 5y ago
Evidence?
I use sugar as an energy source. The more energy I use (or plan to use) the more sugar I need.
That's a biological necessity, not a craving.
- thomasfedb 5y agoIt's not that simple, sadly, if it was my job would be way easier. Yes, your cells (usually) run on glucose but that glucose can be produced from a variety of dietary sources including sugar (sucrose, fructose, etc), other carbohydrates, and fats. Reduced dietary sugar (particularly the added sugars) is an amazing public health outcome.
- ProfessorLayton 5y agoThey're talking about refined sugar, which your body does not "need", other carbohydrates can be turned into sugar by your body just fine.
- cycomanic 5y agoThat argument relies on the assumption that we only eat/consume if we need energy. Thank you you have just solved obesity, because nobody eats more than the energy they need!