Should Sugar Be Regulated like Alcohol and Tobacco?

[BayGBM]

Should Sugar Be Regulated like Alcohol and Tobacco?

 . . . In an opinion piece called “The Toxic Truth About Sugar” that was published Feb. 1 in the journal Nature, Robert Lustig, Laura Schmidt and Claire Brindis argue that it’s a misnomer to consider sugar just “empty calories.” They write: “There is nothing empty about these calories. A growing body of scientific evidence is showing that fructose can trigger processes that lead to liver toxicity and a host of other chronic diseases. A little is not a problem, but a lot kills — slowly.”

Almost everyone’s heard of — or personally experienced — the proverbial sugar high, so perhaps the comparison between sugar and alcohol or tobacco shouldn’t come as a surprise. But it’s doubtful that Americans will look favorably upon regulating their favorite vice. We’re a nation that’s sweet on sugar: the average U.S. adult downs 22 teaspoons of sugar a day, according to the American Heart Association, and surveys have found that teens swallow 34 teaspoons. . .

http://healthland.time.com/2012/02/02/should-sugar-be-regulated-like-alcohol-and-tobacco/


When you think about your typical breakfast, lunch, and dinner--including beverages--do you see yourself in these averages?  22 teaspoons a day sounds scary!  

[makaveli25]

Guess who's bright idea that is. The fucken U.N. communist leftist sons of bitches. Obama will prob be on board with this while his fat fuck wife shoves ice cream and chocolate into her face all day.

[dr.chimps]

Guess who's bright idea that is. The fucken U.N. communist leftist sons of bitches. Obama will prob be on board with this while his fat fuck wife shoves ice cream and chocolate into her face all day.

Did you read the article, or hit the link? Or, did you decide to go straight to retard?

[oldtimer1]

How much government regulation do we need?  Sugar and salt regulated?  Maybe they should regulate how many drinks they can serve at a bar. Maybe regulate the computer chip in new cars so they can't go over 70 MPH.  Maybe limit gyms so the dumbbells don't go over 65lbs. so nobody hurts their backs. Maybe tax anyone over 20% body fat because they of the health care they will cost down the road.  

The more goverment gets out of the way the better the economy gets.  Obama cries he wants to regulate bad old Wallstreet but he just took over 300 million to spend on commercials from Wall street traded companies.

[smoothasf]

nothing should be regulated

[Nomad]

How about the only thing we outlaw is HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SHIT ( SYRUP). Glucose is best, sucrose is ok and fructose is PURE SHIT

[BayGBM]

Did you read the article, or hit the link? Or, did you decide to go straight to retard?

Ouch! 

[Borracho]

Should Sugar Be Regulated like Alcohol and Tobacco?

 . . . In an opinion piece called “The Toxic Truth About Sugar” that was published Feb. 1 in the journal Nature, Robert Lustig, Laura Schmidt and Claire Brindis argue that it’s a misnomer to consider sugar just “empty calories.” They write: “There is nothing empty about these calories. A growing body of scientific evidence is showing that fructose can trigger processes that lead to liver toxicity and a host of other chronic diseases. A little is not a problem, but a lot kills — slowly.”

Almost everyone’s heard of — or personally experienced — the proverbial sugar high, so perhaps the comparison between sugar and alcohol or tobacco shouldn’t come as a surprise. But it’s doubtful that Americans will look favorably upon regulating their favorite vice. We’re a nation that’s sweet on sugar: the average U.S. adult downs 22 teaspoons of sugar a day, according to the American Heart Association, and surveys have found that teens swallow 34 teaspoons. . .

http://healthland.time.com/2012/02/02/should-sugar-be-regulated-like-alcohol-and-tobacco/


When you think about your typical breakfast, lunch, and dinner--including beverages--do you see yourself in these averages?  22 teaspoons a day sounds scary!  

"teens swallow 34 tablespoons"...hahaha what kind of perv wrote this?