In order to be healthy you need your natural goods, like sugar. But at the same time you don’t want to go overboard with the amount of sugar you consume. “More than 70% of Americans eat at least 22 teaspoons of added sugar daily, according to the Harvard School of Public Health” (Richards). This statistic should impact many people because that amount of sugar can be reached just by eating fruit flavored yogurt. So people shouldn’t completely stop consuming sugar, but to watch how much they take in because it can cause many diseases. Not only can sugar affect yourself, but it affects your loved ones and the ones around you and it doesn’t affect them in a good way. Sugar can cause obesity, and many other diseases, and it can just screw up the
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For example, eating fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and just whole grains, these all contain simple sugars. When simple sugars are found in foods, they usually come with vitamins, protein, minerals, and fiber. This is a very big plus, because fiber slows down the assumption of sugar. What you want to stay away from is the artificial sweeteners. What those can do is that they can throw your metabolism out of control and make you want more and more sweetness, kind of like regular sugar. “And no matter how careful you are to avoid the real thing, you still have to be extra vigilant to watch for added sugars lurking in what seem like healthy foods, such as energy bars or bottle tomato sauce” (Richards). Added sugar isn’t a good route; it just adds more calories into you without any nutritional benefits. “…The Sugar Association has worked to perpetuate the myth that high fructose corn syrup uniquely contributes to obesity and other health problems, preying on consumers’ food fears and diverting attention away from the real issue–that Americans should reduce their consumption of all added sugars and calories in general” (Sugar Association). The counterclaim also mentions that removing one kind of added sugar won’t reduce Americans waistlines. Representing that high fructose corn syrup causes a number of health issues, including obesity, while at the same time creating a health halo for processed
For example, eating fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and just whole grains, these all contain simple sugars. When simple sugars are found in foods, they usually come with vitamins, protein, minerals, and fiber. This is a very big plus, because fiber slows down the assumption of sugar. What you want to stay away from is the artificial sweeteners. What those can do is that they can throw your metabolism out of control and make you want more and more sweetness, kind of like regular sugar. “And no matter how careful you are to avoid the real thing, you still have to be extra vigilant to watch for added sugars lurking in what seem like healthy foods, such as energy bars or bottle tomato sauce” (Richards). Added sugar isn’t a good route; it just adds more calories into you without any nutritional benefits. “…The Sugar Association has worked to perpetuate the myth that high fructose corn syrup uniquely contributes to obesity and other health problems, preying on consumers’ food fears and diverting attention away from the real issue–that Americans should reduce their consumption of all added sugars and calories in general” (Sugar Association). The counterclaim also mentions that removing one kind of added sugar won’t reduce Americans waistlines. Representing that high fructose corn syrup causes a number of health issues, including obesity, while at the same time creating a health halo for processed