Some amounts of sugar is not always detrimental to one's health. However, excessive amounts of sugar has been linked to health risks such as obesity and heart disease; many people are blind to the lasting effects left in the wake of too much sugar.
In 2010, Jamie Oliver brought health and nutrition in the spotlight with his Ted Talk. His main point: people are often oblivious to how eating poorly affects lives. One girl, with whom Oliver had become acquainted, was "16, but she [had] 6 years to live" (Oliver 2010). Oliver was appalled to how such a young girl could have such a short amount of time to live, all because of poor eating habits. Her obesity was not only harmful to herself, but poison to the people around her. Her parents will have to live the rest of their lives knowing that their daughter's death was avertible. …show more content…
Sarah Elizabeth Richards explains that "[high fructose corn syrup] is now regarded as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease as well as other chronic diseases, including liver cirrhosis and dementia"(The Bitter Truth...). High fructose corn syrup enters the bloodstream more quickly than sugar, therefore making it even more dangerous than sugar. Not only does sugar affect physical health, but also mental health. People who consume more than the daily sugar limit are at a higher risk of developing depression.
While sugar is overall dangerous for one's health, the right kind of sugar in moderation not always destructive. In the article "Is Sugar Bad?" the author claims that "sugar is essential to good health"(Is Sugar Bad...). Natural sugars that are found in foods like fruit, vegetables, and raw honey are not always deleterious for one's health. There should be a healthy balance between sugar and other foods that are being
In 2010, Jamie Oliver brought health and nutrition in the spotlight with his Ted Talk. His main point: people are often oblivious to how eating poorly affects lives. One girl, with whom Oliver had become acquainted, was "16, but she [had] 6 years to live" (Oliver 2010). Oliver was appalled to how such a young girl could have such a short amount of time to live, all because of poor eating habits. Her obesity was not only harmful to herself, but poison to the people around her. Her parents will have to live the rest of their lives knowing that their daughter's death was avertible. …show more content…
Sarah Elizabeth Richards explains that "[high fructose corn syrup] is now regarded as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease as well as other chronic diseases, including liver cirrhosis and dementia"(The Bitter Truth...). High fructose corn syrup enters the bloodstream more quickly than sugar, therefore making it even more dangerous than sugar. Not only does sugar affect physical health, but also mental health. People who consume more than the daily sugar limit are at a higher risk of developing depression.
While sugar is overall dangerous for one's health, the right kind of sugar in moderation not always destructive. In the article "Is Sugar Bad?" the author claims that "sugar is essential to good health"(Is Sugar Bad...). Natural sugars that are found in foods like fruit, vegetables, and raw honey are not always deleterious for one's health. There should be a healthy balance between sugar and other foods that are being