All Sugar Is Good Essay

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Sugah, Sugah! Oh, Honey Honey! In this day and age, obesity is becoming an increasingly more prevalent topic of fear. A lot of fingers are being pointed at the culprit being glucose. Sugar is obviously the villain behind all the overwhelming levels of fat. Yet, it should not be completely eradicated because it is more important than we allow ourselves to believe. We have so many people shouting the theory that “all sugar is bad” nowadays. This declaration is nothing short of false as stated by Konie that “sugar is essential to good health.” In no way is this refuting the argument that sugar is entirely beneficial as opposed to having some harmful side-effects. It, along with other substances are just fine when they are not overpowering in their amounts. Natural sugars found in fruit, raw honey, pure grains and many other sources …show more content…
This left her feeling drained. “…I had never felt so stress, tired, and worn down.” This personal testimony that directly correlates to the negative results caused by sugar depravation. Konie’s instance of physical depression was due to her cells actually breaking down all because of a lack of sugar intake. In the sections “Why sugar is essential” and “How critical?”, Konie explains what was going on and the cause of it. “Every body is made up of trillions of cells which are the building blocks for the tissues and organs of our bodies… When our cells don’t have enough glucose to do their job they find alternative means by which to get their energy, particularly through either Lipolysis (fat breakdown) and Gluconeogenesis (new sugar creation from our own body tissue).” Her negative feelings were led back to the fact that she removed sugar from her diet in its entirety. Konie’s article and personal example showcase perfectly that sugar, in moderation, is best for

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