Posted on 06/07/2013 7:29:21 PM PDT by neverdem
I detest the "nanny state" and Mike Bloomberg is the worst form of despot that there is. But yes. 25 years practicing medicine has confirmed for me what I knew then. Sugar kills. It's not the government's job to tell you what to eat. Its your job to decide.
I’m with you, I now STAY CLEAR of High Fructose Corn Syrup like the plague. I just feel like an IDIOT for not figuring that out sooner.
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Ditto! I used to drink Dr. Pepper like it was going out of style. Haven't had one in well over a year and don't miss it AT ALL. I also avoid anything with Aspertame. It wreaks havoc on your body as well. Originally invented as a pesticide.
Type of sugar consumed is not important....it’s the dose that makes the poison.
Glucose is absolutely essential for life"
Serum glucose is absolutely essential for life. Dietary glucose is not.
The body is perfectly capable of manufacturing all the glucose it needs from protein and fat.
I’m a bit suspicious of the fructose is bad, only when you drink it in a soda crowd. I don’t think that anyone has been able to show any chemical difference between fructose in soda and fructose in fruit.
I wonder if we could do any cross-cultural comparisons with countries such as Mexico which have cane sugar in their drinks. As I understand it, the key reason fo HFCS is that American sugar prices are kept unfairly high by legislation which protects cane and beet farmers.
I dont think that anyone has been able to show any chemical difference between fructose in soda and fructose in fruit.
But there's a huge difference in how fast they are absorbed.
Ever been to a BBQ and had four beers over four hours? Sat at a bar and slammed four shots in four minutes? They contain about the same amount of ethanol. The effects are very different.
There's a rate at which the body can process fructose. Eating it as a solid, bound up in fiber, as in fruit, results in an extended period of moderate levels of fructose entering the system. Drinking the same amount as a liquid results in an extremely rapid, extremely high level of fructose. It's not at all inconceivable that this would make a difference.
I dunno, without my fruit and protein I would keel over. I hit the gym and ride my bike daily. Do they ever put into the argument how much someone moves around? I’m 20% body fat in my 50’s. Fruit, vegetables and protein are an integral part of my diet.
I’ve found that my body weight increases substantially based on how much and what type sugar I’m taking in. Fruits and vegetables actually help me maintain a desirable weight. Processed sugars can cause me to gain weight. Corn syrup sugars cause me to gain weight rapidly. I know some people who can scarf down sugars of all types without consequence, but I have to watch my intake.
I figured it out over twenty years ago, and was pretty much labelled a conspiracy theorist. At least now it's gotten possible to get food that doesn't have corn syrup in it. A little bit of granulated sugar as an ingredient is fine.
I'm also avoiding added whey and added gluten (I'm okay with the normal amounts that are part of foods). They destroy the natural balance of food. And besides, when you get used to food without these three additives, it tastes much better.
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” I also avoid anything with Aspertame. It wreaks havoc on your body as well. Originally invented as a pesticide.”
Yea, I heard that too. Freaky stuff. I think the key is how much ‘processing’ (i.e., chemical changes) is done, as human bodies, of which our medical community knows squat about, is not designed to handle them.
I’m with you.
Do you know of any studies that have been done on the health effect of aspertame? If so I'd appreciate a heads up
The other thing is cooked plain vegetables. At a buffet, if I can get plain boiled or steamed carrots, brocolli, cabbage, celery and some others, a dish of that as an appetizer is filling, nutritious, and very tasty when your taste buds adjust. Breads or cereals...only 100% whole grain, no added sugar. Instead of butter...a Smart Balance concoction with olive oil. Also, no sauces and no breading. No cooking in butter. The result....I'm an average weight for the first time in my life (I was born 10% overweight) and have never enjoyed food more!
And I still enjoy a good steak dinner, often.
Yes, this is true. Is a diet of only protein and fat as healthy as one that includes carobohydrates?
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