14 Mind Blowing Facts about Sugar

batlou · 01-10-2013, 09:15 AM

Just saw this link on Facebook and thought I would share here as well.

luvmybabyhead · 01-10-2013, 09:20 AM

Wow. Just wow!

mom23kids · 01-10-2013, 09:20 AM

Sugar really is a scary thing. I've read several books/articles about it and I'm anxiously awaiting Taubes new book on sugar to come out!

princessmommy · 01-10-2013, 11:18 AM

Awesome article!

dejaht · 01-10-2013, 11:51 AM

Thanks for posting. I'll have to show my Mum, she's been low-carbing for about 8 weeks (lost weight and her previously medicated hypertension has vanished), but she just decided this week that chocolate bars are ok for her to eat! I think she needs a mini wake-up call

Punkin · 01-12-2013, 04:44 AM

Sugar itself isn't evil. Sugar is also found in fruit and veggies and that is good food! Its just that it never was meant to be refined and added to everything we eat, without any fibre. For some people loading the blood stream causes serious problems, anyone with any kind of diabetic disorder or the genetics which causes obsesity. It is sort of similar to how we refine other deadly natural chemicals. In their refined state they become addictive, mother nature never intended us to eat them that way.

avid · 01-12-2013, 06:03 AM

I repeat the sentiment posted above.....
WOW
I knew sugar was bad and so avoid it, but that presentation was devastating.
great post, thanks.

clackley · 01-12-2013, 06:38 AM

Fructose may be even worse than sugar. A N.Y.T. article written by Gary Taubes examines the issue. Google it for a very interesting read and something to consider the next time you think about biting into a 'healthy' little piece of fruit.

picklepete · 01-12-2013, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clackley

Fructose may be even worse than sugar. A N.Y.T. article written by Gary Taubes examines the issue. Google it for a very interesting read and something to consider the next time you think about biting into a 'healthy' little piece of fruit.

Definitely true in excess--I wince when I see people pick up agave syrup to reduce BG. But the total amount in fresh fruits is often ~3g or less, similar to the amounts in vegetables (not counting dried and juiced fruit of course).

There is NO fruit in nature that can match the ~20g fructose in a 12 oz. soda, so I believe the isolation/concentration is the main problem.

metqa · 01-12-2013, 11:24 AM

I'm pretty sure the info graph was talking in terms of refined sugar in general and not the sugars naturally found in vegetables, fruit, mushroom, etc.

Punkin · 01-14-2013, 05:38 AM

The fruits we buy in the store have a higher sugar/fiber ratio than wild fruits. For example we have wild apples that grow on our lot. They are very tarte in comparison to the apples from the grocery store. I made a pie from apples we bought at a commercial orchard and I didn't even have to add sugar! Although now that I am LC I probably won't be doing that anymore, because even though there was no sugar in the filling (just apples), I still ate the whole pie. Now I treat fruit with the ultimate respect. No more than 1/4 cup at a time and it has to be paired with a lot of fat/fibre

avid · 01-14-2013, 06:00 AM

The fruits we buy in the store have a higher sugar/fiber ratio than wild fruits.

No doubt about it. The gmo'd fruit of today is definitely sweeter than nature's product.
But isn't that true about everything we eat these days?
It's all been modified to some extent. cross hybridization, genetic modification, injections, etc etc etc.
None of the food we eat is exactly what nature intended for us. So we make our choices based on what's available and affordable and do the best we can.
God bless us everyone.

RVcook · 01-14-2013, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avid

The fruits we buy in the store have a higher sugar/fiber ratio than wild fruits.

No doubt about it. The gmo'd fruit of today is definitely sweeter than nature's product.
But isn't that true about everything we eat these days?
It's all been modified to some extent. cross hybridization, genetic modification, injections, etc etc etc.
None of the food we eat is exactly what nature intended for us. So we make our choices based on what's available and affordable and do the best we can.
God bless us everyone.

Yep...what she said...

avid · 01-14-2013, 03:08 PM

Thanks,
I'm thinking maybe I should change my profile picture.
You see, I'm actually a guy.

RVcook · 01-14-2013, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avid

Thanks,
I'm thinking maybe I should change my profile picture.
You see, I'm actually a guy.

Punkin · 01-14-2013, 03:36 PM

I'm doing low carb, but I am actually trying to do it as close to nature's food as possible. Ie. nuts, veggies, meat, cheese, some fruits, some legumes. I'm trying to stay away from things that are highly processed or packaged. Even though we have GMOed our produce and products to make them sweeter or more desirable, that is our downfall because we eat for pleasure, while our ancestors ate for survival.

RVcook · 01-14-2013, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avid

Thanks,
I'm thinking maybe I should change my profile picture.
You see, I'm actually a guy.

Thank you for changing your avatar!

Now I guess I'll embarrass myself a lot less...

avid · 01-15-2013, 06:37 AM

Not to worry Donna, it's all in good fun.

metqa · 01-15-2013, 08:56 AM

I don't think bananas were even edible as a raw fruit until they were selectively bred to be softer and sweeter.

01-10-2013, 09:15 AM	#1
batlou Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Prospect, KY Posts: 2,273 Gallery: batlou Stats: 290/189/165 WOE: Atkins Low-Carb Start Date: 3/06/2008	14 Mind Blowing Facts about Sugar Just saw this link on Facebook and thought I would share here as well.

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01-10-2013, 09:20 AM	#2
luvmybabyhead Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dixie Posts: 494 Gallery: luvmybabyhead Stats: 342/325/300 (1st goal) WOE: LC/HF Start Date: 12/28/2012	Wow. Just wow!

01-10-2013, 09:20 AM	#3
mom23kids Established Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The Library Posts: 2,491 Gallery: mom23kids Stats: Maintenance WOE: JUDDD for WL/5:2 IF for maintenance	Sugar really is a scary thing. I've read several books/articles about it and I'm anxiously awaiting Taubes new book on sugar to come out!

01-10-2013, 11:18 AM	#4
princessmommy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,551 Gallery: princessmommy Stats: 207/151/140 WOE: Low Carb! Start Date: May 21 Yet Again!	Awesome article!

01-10-2013, 11:51 AM	#5
dejaht Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 98 Gallery: dejaht Stats: in kg 120/89.5/83 5'11.5'' Start Date: August 2012	Thanks for posting. I'll have to show my Mum, she's been low-carbing for about 8 weeks (lost weight and her previously medicated hypertension has vanished), but she just decided this week that chocolate bars are ok for her to eat! I think she needs a mini wake-up call

01-12-2013, 04:44 AM	#6
Punkin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 574 Gallery: Punkin	Sugar itself isn't evil. Sugar is also found in fruit and veggies and that is good food! Its just that it never was meant to be refined and added to everything we eat, without any fibre. For some people loading the blood stream causes serious problems, anyone with any kind of diabetic disorder or the genetics which causes obsesity. It is sort of similar to how we refine other deadly natural chemicals. In their refined state they become addictive, mother nature never intended us to eat them that way.

01-12-2013, 06:03 AM	#7
avid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: treasure coast Posts: 809 Gallery: avid Stats: 180/135/131... WOE: Lotsa veggies and LC	I repeat the sentiment posted above..... WOW I knew sugar was bad and so avoid it, but that presentation was devastating. great post, thanks.

01-12-2013, 06:38 AM	#8
clackley Chatty Cathy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,021 Gallery: clackley Stats: 228.5/168/125 WOE: N.K.=vlc/hf/moderate protein & organic/pastured Start Date: Restart Oct 18 2009	Fructose may be even worse than sugar. A N.Y.T. article written by Gary Taubes examines the issue. Google it for a very interesting read and something to consider the next time you think about biting into a 'healthy' little piece of fruit.

01-12-2013, 11:24 AM	#10
metqa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 11,497 Gallery: metqa Stats: 134/134/122 WOE: Indecisive LOL Start Date: November 2003	I'm pretty sure the info graph was talking in terms of refined sugar in general and not the sugars naturally found in vegetables, fruit, mushroom, etc.

01-14-2013, 05:38 AM	#11
Punkin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 574 Gallery: Punkin	The fruits we buy in the store have a higher sugar/fiber ratio than wild fruits. For example we have wild apples that grow on our lot. They are very tarte in comparison to the apples from the grocery store. I made a pie from apples we bought at a commercial orchard and I didn't even have to add sugar! Although now that I am LC I probably won't be doing that anymore, because even though there was no sugar in the filling (just apples), I still ate the whole pie. Now I treat fruit with the ultimate respect. No more than 1/4 cup at a time and it has to be paired with a lot of fat/fibre

01-14-2013, 06:00 AM	#12
avid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: treasure coast Posts: 809 Gallery: avid Stats: 180/135/131... WOE: Lotsa veggies and LC	The fruits we buy in the store have a higher sugar/fiber ratio than wild fruits. No doubt about it. The gmo'd fruit of today is definitely sweeter than nature's product. But isn't that true about everything we eat these days? It's all been modified to some extent. cross hybridization, genetic modification, injections, etc etc etc. None of the food we eat is exactly what nature intended for us. So we make our choices based on what's available and affordable and do the best we can. God bless us everyone.

01-14-2013, 03:08 PM	#14
avid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: treasure coast Posts: 809 Gallery: avid Stats: 180/135/131... WOE: Lotsa veggies and LC	Thanks, I'm thinking maybe I should change my profile picture. You see, I'm actually a guy.

01-14-2013, 03:36 PM	#16
Punkin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 574 Gallery: Punkin	I'm doing low carb, but I am actually trying to do it as close to nature's food as possible. Ie. nuts, veggies, meat, cheese, some fruits, some legumes. I'm trying to stay away from things that are highly processed or packaged. Even though we have GMOed our produce and products to make them sweeter or more desirable, that is our downfall because we eat for pleasure, while our ancestors ate for survival.

01-15-2013, 06:37 AM	#18
avid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: treasure coast Posts: 809 Gallery: avid Stats: 180/135/131... WOE: Lotsa veggies and LC	Not to worry Donna, it's all in good fun.

01-15-2013, 08:56 AM	#19
metqa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 11,497 Gallery: metqa Stats: 134/134/122 WOE: Indecisive LOL Start Date: November 2003	I don't think bananas were even edible as a raw fruit until they were selectively bred to be softer and sweeter.