Food can kill - or heal. Info to help you choose wisely.
How toxic is sugar?
Sugar and other sweeteners are everywhere. They're hidden in a huge percentage of processed foods.
They're sold to us as a way to feel good and enjoy life more.
What price are we paying for our addiction to sugar and other sweeteners? Obesity. Diabetes. Cancer.
This report for 60 Minutes reveals the addictive nature of sugar and the price we pay for our overindulgence.
The good news? Switching to a diet of whole, unprocessed foods can reverse the effects.
Sugar and fructose feed the pleasure center of the brain. We feel good when we eat some sugar. Is a little bit okay? Sure. But how many people stop at just a little bit? A huge proportion of processed foods contain sugar and its substitutes such as high fructose corn syrup. We consume far more sugar now than we ever have, and it's taking a toll on our health. This report from 60 Minutes talks about the consequences of our society's addiction to sugar, and how the researchers are responding to their own findings.
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