> But why has obesity not been such a problem in the past, despite sugar being available? Sugar, usually in the form of HFCS is added to almost any processed

> But why has obesity not been such a problem in the past, despite sugar being available? Sugar, usually in the form of HFCS is added to almost any processed food these days, to make it more delicious and to make the food more profitable. HFCS is very, very cheap to produce. You're eating more sugar without perhaps even knowing you are. Low fat foods, introduced in the late 70's have the same amount of calories, but sugar was added to make the food more palatable. Sugary items, like sodas, are also coming in larger portions, as well. Sugars from fruit are less of a problem, as the fruit also contains fiber, which slows down the absorption of the fructose, and helps to not overload your liver. Calories in the form of glucose are digested differently than fructose or HFCS - the latter two which are processed in your liver. You shouldn't worry about eating too much bread - you should be looking at if the bread contains added sugar. Good video to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM