Is sugar a problem for you in your life?

[NoDecision]

We’ve been told for years now that sugar is the cause of all our problems.
Weight gain. Digestive problems. Sluggishness. Insulin resistance and disease... More and more health experts put the blame on too much sugar in the diet for all these health issues, and more.
However, according to Dr. Steven Gundry - a world-renowned heart surgeon - eliminating sugar isn’t the answer to feeling good again.
"About 75% of the food we eat has sugar added to it," says Dr. Gundry. “It’s unrealistic to ask people to stop eating sugar."
Instead, he says he’s discovered a way to fight back against the negative effects too much sugar has on the body - without having to stop eating it.
Consistent overconsumption of sugar can cause a harmful condition known as "metabolic slowdown." Warning signs include unwanted belly flab, "brain fog", slower metabolism, tiredness, constipation, and even difficulty concentrating. Metabolic slowdown currently affects tens of millions of Americans.
Dr. Gundry explains, "Metabolic slowdown usually develops over a matter of years, and sometimes even decades. But the damage caused by sugar-laden foods is not normal."
Then they want you to watch a video where they try and sell you something stating that supplies are short and you have to get it today.
But sometimes you wonder, It does seem plausible about too much sugar, can it be true?

[Staximus]

I watched this documentary with my friend and his wife, she had to watch it for her health class in college. This was a few years back but not that long ago. Americans eat 50% more sugar per year than they did in the late 70's and early '80s. It's added to many foods that you wouldn't think it would be in. Sugar is highly addictive and they put it in food so you keep buying it. White sugar is washer phosphoric acid which causes arterial inflammation, which in turn causes card arteries because of the plaque that the body is producing to protect the arteries from that inflammation, and that's just the beginning of the health problems from sugar.

[Staximus]

This stupid fucking autocorrect. White sugar is washed with phosphoric acid and that causes clogged arteries from the body forming plaque to block the arterial inflammation God damn stupid fucking phone

[Staximus]

Thank you for your most helpful opinion. I like your new profile picture, you look like a regal beast

[Sunrising]

Sugar is not a problem for me healthwise, as far as I know. I'm not overweight, nor do I have any medical problems with sugar.

I don't take sugar in it's natural state, but I do like chocolate, biscuits, cakes, and it's usually abundant in foods naturally, so I'm not short of this substance.

I'm sure too much sugar must be bad for ones health, so I have recently cut down on my intake.

[NoDecision]

Sugar is like a medication. As long as you are taking it you feel fine. It is only when you get sick - like diabetes - do you realize you have taken too much.

[Sunrising]

Perhaps I've reduced my level before a problem occurred.
Sugar is also energy, and I'm very active (cycling) so for this reason is why, sugar is not problem for me.

[NoDecision]

So your metabolism lets you burn that sugar. Exercise is the key.

[Sunrising]

Diabetes doesn't seem to be a problem for active people, but this is just my opinion, I've not seen anything statistics.

[Sunrising]

Thank you for the MHO.

[WindAtMyBack]

"Then they want you to watch a video where they try and sell you something stating that supplies are short and you have to get it today"

This should tell you everything. Snake oil salesmen have been around forever. The modern day snake oil salesman usually takes the form of a "doctor" who just happens to know something that all the other hundreds of thousands of doctors and scientists don't know.

Yes, too much sugar is a problem for many people. That's especially true of people who drink soda / pop. Why is that stuff even approved for consumption? If a pharmaceutical company tried to get soda though the FDA like a drug, it would never be approved.

Sugar is completely natural. When scientists discovered the role of sugar, it opened up a whole new world of biology. Life on Earth would completely die without it.

But you can get too much when you drink soda, eat cookies and all the other high sugar "foods". The guy is right, you can't expect people to quit eating sugar, and it would be unhealthy if they did. But it's completely realistic to expect them to quit eating / drinking major sources of sugar.

[NoDecision]

Yeah, seen a few of those and got sucked into buying from one. 🙄

[Sonorous]

Sugar is a complex topic just like any other in this space. It can be more or less harmful depending on an individuals genetics, eating habits, lifestyle, etc. But everyone would be healthier by cutting out sugar. That is an objective truth.

It's not a problem for me. I prefer to stay away from added sugar & even natural sugars most times but when I eat them, I make sure that either my glycogen is depleted enough for them to be stored &/or that I'm going to burn them off through movement. I don't usually consume more than my body can process in a sitting, so de-novo-lipogenisis isn't a problem for me. And if by chance I do, I know that all I need to do in order to avoid de-novo is to move more &/or fast for longer. I prefer moving more because I can legit calculate how many carbs I burn per minute of cardio. Fasting only burns around 5-10g carbs per hour of fasting assuming I'm sedentary. But if I do cardio, I usually burn around 1g carb per minute of it. Super easy to offset potential spillover. Especially if done while blood sugar & insulin are at their peak time.

So I think the most important thing that people should do if they want to continue to eat larger amounts of sugar, is to be in a calorie deficit. Either through diet or movement or both. At least then their body will be able to bridge the calorie gap with any excess sugar they consume & some of the toxic fats people tend to eat so much of (that will inevitably be stored because people are constantly spiking their insulin all day).

This won't stop cancers from forming, fix any pathogen overgrowth in their gut, extend their organs lifespan, completely block visceral fat from forming, etc. But it's a step in the right direction. This lessens the poisons potency.

[Genie23]

Not anymore. Not since one of my elderly family members got type 2 diabetes, since then not only I made sure he change his diet and lifestyle. I made immense changes in my diet too. I wasn't addicted to sugary stuff growing up but in 20s.. at some point I started having lot of chocolates, chai and other sweets just to feel cheered up and get instant energy. So, I'd have them often but now I got rid of those habits. I drink limited amount of chai and sometimes even skip it. I usually don't eat sweet but I do eat fruits as natural sugar aren't harmful as long as you don't have it excess. I just want to make sure that I don't get diabetes when I'm older.

[NoDecision]

How do you handle it when your body is craving sugar?

[Genie23]

Honestly, managing sugar cravings wasn’t easy at first. If you suddenly cut sugar out, you can end up feeling sluggish and find it hard to focus, because your body is so used to it.

What worked for me was making small swaps instead of stopping completely. For example, when I crave cookies, I go for ragi or millet jaggery ones—they feel like a treat but are a bit healthier.

When I want something sweet, I usually grab fruits with a low glycemic index, like apples or berries. And if I need a quick snack, I mix together almonds, cashews, raisins, and cranberries. It’s satisfies my sugar craving.

[Genie23]

That doesn’t mean I avoid desserts altogether—I still enjoy them every now and then, especially during festivals or special occasions. The difference is that I’ve cut down on how often I have them and the portions I eat.

What also helped me was eating more protein-rich foods and swapping refined flour with whole wheat. They keep me full for longer, which really helps in keeping those hunger pangs and sugar cravings under control. Hope it helps!

[NoDecision]

So you presently do not have diabetes, or have it running in your family?

[Genie23]

I don't have diabetes. My father got type 2 diabetes few years ago which we found out after his accident. At one point, he was at the risk of amputation. So, it freaked me out. Two of his sisters also got type 2 diabetes in their old age. So, I'm not sure whether it's running in the family as type 2 can be caused by unhealthy lifestyle (no workout, eating processed food, sugar, etc) and long term stress too or So, I'm just being extra cautious and get my sugar level tested every once in a while, just to be safe.

[NoDecision]

Good plan I would say. It makes me feel guilty for having a cake shop.

[Genie23]

Thank you! Don't feel guilty. Having a slice of cake makes people happy. It was my birthday yesterday. I had more than few slices and didn't feel bad as I felt like I earned it.🤣You can still enjoy sweets as long as you're living healthy lifestyle like working out few times a week, cutting down on some carbs as carbs can convert into sugar. So, just try to manage stress, be physically active and have a good balanced diet and you'll be fit and fine even in your 70s 😊

[ohsheeT]

If you listen to all the new adds that are all coming out like the one your talking about. I dont care what they are all trying to say. But they all have the same pitch. The same story line. maybe tweeeked a little bit. They are all the same price. And. Big. pharma is going to pull the plug any moment. But you will see it again next week. I think it is big pharma. Still robbing people of there money. And they pay a doctor to come in to get people to buy it. The guy your talking about he must be a big mess because he sells 5 different types of products.
And he has a story for each one of them

[Zack-Bann]

Sugar itself not really
I don’t need it for anything
I don’t crave it either


But I do have dietary problems with other harmful elements
Mainly glucose


I’ve been a good boy for a long time and saw benefits to that
But I’m slipping back into old habits
And I’m trying to steer the ship as hard as I can


Food addiction truly is underrated.
It works just like any other addiction
You lose vigilance for just a moment and here you are indulging in killing yourself

[Chazmatazz269]

Added sugars and refined sugars are the problem. Natural sugars from whole foods aren’t as bad for you. It becomes very difficult to consume enough sugar to produce negative consequences when you’re getting it from natural sources. A twelve ounce soda or common chocolate bar has twice as much sugar as a medium sized apple. Fruit juice isn’t much better. You have to select organic, no sugar added options to avoid the excess sugar. You’re better off just eating the fruit with a glass of water.
I don’t really crave sugar, but i do eat more processed foods than i should. I also use energy drinks for the caffeine. Even the healthier new age ones are lousy with sugar or chemical sweeteners. I just don’t like coffee. In order to make it palatable, i’d have to add a bunch of……. sugar! Ell oh ell!

[aaron13547]

Yes definitely it's in everything. I don't even think about it half the time. I know people with diabetes and if I had to watch what I eat the way they do it would be a problem for me. I'm the perfect example sugar is a problem even when it's not a problem... I'm not obese but still don't want to watch what I eat the way I should

[ManOnFire]

I am currently in a sugar battle right now, but I know it's a response to a lit of stress I've been going through lately. It will fade out like it always does.

I've done the no-sugar challenge before for a whole month and that shit felt good. Wanna do it again.

[DryGermanGuy]

I cut added sugar out 20 years ago (tea, coffee, soda). I eat enough snacks and fruits to have an above average sugar intake.

[WhitneySnow]

Until I read the last paragraph, I thought you were shilling for this guy

No. Sugar is not a problem for me.

[AngryCarl2]

It's true that you have too much sugar in your diet, but it's not true that you can fix the problem without reducing your sugar intake. That's just silly.

I know I have too much sugar in my coffee, but I can't drink it without, and I need my caffiene to function.

[NoDecision]

So you have 2 addictions going?

[AngryCarl2]

Caffiene is the addiction. Sugar is just a by-product.

[Xawyx-2]

No, it's not a problem for me, some members of my family have diabetes, but I'm quite resistant to sugar.

Sometimes I use it too much, I tend to put sugar into tea, cocoa, coffee, and I like eating chocolate, and various desserts.

[shortster]

Sugar is the basic unit of food; photosynthesis takes light, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and glucose, the simplest of sugars. Plant cells have an extra organelle that other life forms don't have called a cell wall, it is made up of the sugar cellulose. As mammals we have special glands that exrecete a sugar laced liquid, lactose, called milk. Sugar is the backbone of our DNA and RNA; deixyribose in the former and ribose in the latter.

[Wiredone]

I used to use a lot of sugar. I had it in my coffee and cereal when I had breakfast. One day I just stopped using it. I used creamer in my coffee now and I don't eat breakfast anymore. I don't miss sugar at all

[beefcakebradybatson]

No, because I was a huge Sugar Ray Leonard fan, and became a Sugar Ray Robinson fan (in the ring, where he's arguably the top pound-for-pound boxer ever;out of it, he was a wife-beating POS ) after learning of his unmatched career. I have a HUGE sweet tooth.

[DJB72]

I'm diabetic. It's actually not difficult to reduce sugar intake. Just buy ingredients and actually MAKE food instead of processed shit

[LavenderHaze]

Not a problem for me. I get light headed often and find I need it to give me a bit of life back. Everything in moderation.

[Nikki1989]

No. Apart from one teaspoon in my coffee, I barely consume sugar.

[mysteriousNicholas]

Not for me, but I do look after myself 🙂🙂🙃

[Likes2drive]

Everything has it in it, I use the raw sugar in my coffee though

[Markella7]

Not really i drink my coffee black and sweet. I doing good no diabetes. I got my grandmother's DNA in. She had worst deit. But no blood pressure.

[exitseven]

I probably should cut down on the candy.

[Finchie40]

Not yet , but one day it might be lol

[NoDecision]

Well time to cut back on it before you do have problems.

[Finchie40]

I don’t consume a lot of sugar whatsoever, but most foods have it , so it’s hard to completely eliminate it , so eventually it could catch up to all of us lol

[katiesmuff]

It's not a problem in my life or my families life!

[Hardon-Collider]

avoid goyslop and you will be healthy.

[Danny_dan92]

I used to have a sweet tooth, not anymore

[Pohjolan]

Nah I just have cut out extra sugar.

[Dreamclouds]

Yeah I just dodge it since I read a Japanese book

[MeAndYouRightHere]

No but i should cut eating junky food