Dr. Lustig's Sugar Theory

In this research paper, we will discuss of the theory known as the sugar theory that was brought up by Dr. Lustig to which it has caught the attention of many people around him. His video as well most of his discussion in it had explained how sugar is toxic substance that has cause a great amount of problems such as the increase of obesity over time. It has occurred to him that the substance in sugar causes risk factors that affects the body to a point due to the abuse of consumption over it. It was clear to Dr. Lustig’s interest and evidence that he provided has come to caught many people’s attention to how sugar is a “poison” and must be stopped. His source of evidence was found deeply appealing to his audience, with critics who stand against …show more content…
Dr. Lustig has found all the risks that can happen such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and even diabetes due to a large consumption of sugar. Though the question for Lustig’s theory is to what extend would sugar affect you, how much would it take for it to become dangerous? Lustig’s information is appealing and has information about the consequences of too much sugar, but knowing too much or too little of something would either way be considered dangerous. His theory could be proven by how fructose is converted into fat in the liver, therefore it makes insulin resistance, raises blood pressure, and causes obesity therefore it might be either taken away then replaced with a substitute substance as a replacement. HFCS is cheaper than sugar and is perceived to be much cheaper than actual sugar, say if sugar was a bad thing, then it would be looked down upon and taken off from any kind of processed food as well as sweetened beverages. The sugar would be taken out, but it will be substituted with something different that will be considered much better than sugar therefore it could be worse. The way that sugar goes through the body is that the glucose is used up as energy and the fructose be dumped into the liver due to an attempt to make it into energy. Although compared to liquid forms of sugar, such as sweetened beverages, it can slide down to the liver faster than it would be consumed. The liver takes the fructose and converts it into fat, therefore too much of it can cause insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome can raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes; the increase of insulin resistance would cause the pancreas to raise blood sugar therefore pumping out more insulin, which could either support the cells in the body or it can increase risk factors. Insulin is like energy for