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To: Mase
It's chronic consumption at "moderate" levels that causes the problems. Chronic consumption? What does that mean? Are you trying to tell us that moderate consumption of table sugar causes problems? Really?

Really:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/246612.php

52 posted on 06/26/2013 5:41:08 PM PDT by jdege
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To: jdege
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/246612.php
Although healthy individuals without diabetes have a normal, fasting blood glucose value of less than 6 mmol/l (or 108 mg/dl) glucose, the researchers found that over several years, just a slight increase (1 mmol/l or 18mg/dl) in blood glucose increases the risk of heart attack by 69%.

53 posted on 06/26/2013 5:43:36 PM PDT by jdege
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To: jdege
Do you understand the results of your googling? You link that article in your post without comment. Does that mean you accept their findings suggestions as fact?

This was an observational study. Observational studies, as opposed to randomly controlled experimental studies, are fraught with pitfalls. But you knew that, right?

Costs for controlled trial studies can be very expensive, which is why observational studies have become so popular with medical researchers. They are easier, quicker, and cost much less money.

This is why the authors of your cited study offer this important disclaimer: Observational studies are not enough to document a correlation between elevated blood glucose and heart disease.

This study may end up being important. It may not be. Time will tell. But to offer it up as something that supports your contention that consuming sugar(s) in moderation is responsible for all sorts of health problems is, well, silly. I would also conclude from your comments that you think the consumption of sugar in this country is out of control. If this is true, and your linked research is also true, then the incidence of heart disease in this country should be skyrocketing. Unfortunately for you, the exact opposite is occurring.

55 posted on 06/26/2013 7:49:16 PM PDT by Mase (Save me from the people who would save me from myself!)
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