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Where does that statement come from? I'm not saying it's wrong, but it's not exactly an opinion. The problem with (refined) sugar is that it's in damn near ever

Where does that statement come from? I'm not saying it's wrong, but it's not exactly an opinion. The problem with (refined) sugar is that it's in damn near everything (processed foods anyway).

strict9 7y ago
It goes even further. An experiment: go to the pet food aisle of a grocery store, and try finding a dog treat/biscuit that doesn't have added sugar. Treats labeled as "chicken" or "bacon and cheese" have sugar as the second, third, or fourth ingredient. Sugar is omnipresent even in pet food.
benatkin 7y ago
French fries top this list, are processed, and contain no sugar. https://www.ibtimes.com/what-causes-obesity-10-food-items-can-cause-excessive-weight-gain-2554744 https://www.ibtimes.com/what-causes-obesity-10-food-items-ca... It is strange that bread has sugar in it now but it's typically a small amount like one gram per serving: https://saraleebread.com/our-breads/classic-100-whole-wheat-bread https://saraleebread.com/our-breads/classic-100-whole-wheat-... It does make snacking more harmful though, as a blood sugar spike can be added where not expected.
- anaphor 7y ago
  French fries contain no sugar? What? What do you think starch is?
  - maxerickson 7y ago
    This sort of context ignorant pedantry is extremely tiresome. The comment they replied to literally says "(refined) sugar". They are talking about added sugar, not the constituent molecules of the food.
    - anaphor 7y ago
      Okay, but lots of people don't realize the effect things can have on your blood sugar. Potatoes can raise your blood sugar just as quickly as white bread, or even sugary drinks depending on how you cook them (i.e. baked potatoes get processed differently than french fries). It isn't just added sugar, it's also how you cook it, and the other things you eat with it.
- snazz 7y ago
  Potatoes are starchy and have a high glycemic index (like sugar) as well as fats (potentially saturated) from the oil. They’re not good for you, but I’d argue they’re not as much of an issue because you can avoid fried potato products much more easily than sugar.

Where does that statement come from? I'm not saying it's wrong, but it's not exactly an opinion. The problem with (refined) sugar is that it's in damn near everything (processed foods anyway).

strict9 7y ago

It goes even further. An experiment: go to the pet food aisle of a grocery store, and try finding a dog treat/biscuit that doesn't have added sugar. Treats labeled as "chicken" or "bacon and cheese" have sugar as the second, third, or fourth ingredient. Sugar is omnipresent even in pet food.

benatkin 7y ago

French fries top this list, are processed, and contain no sugar. https://www.ibtimes.com/what-causes-obesity-10-food-items-can-cause-excessive-weight-gain-2554744 https://www.ibtimes.com/what-causes-obesity-10-food-items-ca... It is strange that bread has sugar in it now but it's typically a small amount like one gram per serving: https://saraleebread.com/our-breads/classic-100-whole-wheat-bread https://saraleebread.com/our-breads/classic-100-whole-wheat-... It does make snacking more harmful though, as a blood sugar spike can be added where not expected.

anaphor 7y ago
French fries contain no sugar? What? What do you think starch is?
- maxerickson 7y ago
  This sort of context ignorant pedantry is extremely tiresome. The comment they replied to literally says "(refined) sugar". They are talking about added sugar, not the constituent molecules of the food.
  - anaphor 7y ago
    Okay, but lots of people don't realize the effect things can have on your blood sugar. Potatoes can raise your blood sugar just as quickly as white bread, or even sugary drinks depending on how you cook them (i.e. baked potatoes get processed differently than french fries). It isn't just added sugar, it's also how you cook it, and the other things you eat with it.
snazz 7y ago
Potatoes are starchy and have a high glycemic index (like sugar) as well as fats (potentially saturated) from the oil. They’re not good for you, but I’d argue they’re not as much of an issue because you can avoid fried potato products much more easily than sugar.