IS SUGAR TOXIC?
Yes, according to the new research reported on 60 Minutes, April 1st, 2012. I'd like to think it was an April Fool's Day prank but no such luck. This is a big problem for my sweet tooth! It is now explainable though, since sugar is as addictive as cocaine. Now that I know the truth about sugar, I am going to cut back on it and avoid consuming 130 pounds annually - like the average American.
Where did all of this sugar come from? Well, in an effort to reduce heart disease the food industry removed fats from food and replaced it with sugar (to maintain the flavor). What has transpired? Heart disease has skyrocketed along with cancer, Type 2 diabetes and obesity.
But why is sugar toxic? Sugar increases LDL (as in the blood vessel blocking type); it causes insulin to spike; and it feeds the growth of some cancers.
It would be nice if it was possible to replace sugar with say, honey. However, according to the "experts" all sources are equally bad. For more info go to: www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57407294/is-sugar-toxic/
