• Zeth0s@lemmy.world
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    Sugar is not bad. Abuse of sugar is bad. Sugar is absolutely fine, as long as one doesn’t exceed. Problem is that in American-inspired diets sugar is everywhere at gigantic doses

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      Do basic groceries abuse sugar? And I’m not talking about the “organic” ones

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          Glucose (a sugar) is also literally the main fuel of human cells and the only one for brain cells…

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              This is exactly my point: glucose, fructose and sucrose are not unhealthy. They are just fine. Unless one exceeds. Glycemic index is relevant. Eating a bit of sugar sometimes or an apple is just fine (fruit is a great source of sugars, but it is also very healthy).

              Problem is that in America and UK they manage to put additional sugar even in the pasta sauce… Everything is so sweet that it tastes bad for many foreigners (it tastes bad for me for instance)

              Source: we have a similar background but mine is more theoretical (modelling, hpc, biophysics, theoretical biophysical chemistry and theoretical chemistry), I have a PhD as well and I used to work in academia (on both biological mechanisms and materials for renewable energy) before moving to AI in industry (different sectors). We are saying the same :D

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      Sugar does nothing good and its 100% konessential for the human body. You dont need to eat a single carb.

      And that includes fiber, which is also a carb.

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        Good luck with your digestion if you don’t eat fibers… Your gut flora must live a miserable life :(