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Could you be more specific? Why do you think it’s not inherently unhealthy. I’ll argue the contrary here. Humans are primates; we evolved to eat an unrefined pl
by vntx 8y ago
Could you be more specific? Why do you think it’s not inherently unhealthy. I’ll argue the contrary here. Humans are primates; we evolved to eat an unrefined plant-based diet.
Consuming refined sugar is inherently unhealthy because it’s consumption causes insulin spikes and eventually insulin desensitization which leads to diabetes which is a strong predictor of inflammation. The same logic applies to any refined foods with concentrated amounts of fat or salt.
No whole plant-based food has the concentrated amount of macronutrients that are in processed food. You could argue that honey might be one, but honey’s been refined from pollen by bees.
- jesssse 8y agoWhen I consume refined sugar, I digest it and use it for energy - like any other food. Perhaps some people have intolerance to refined sugar, resulting in the negative outcomes you described.