well, something we already knew has now been officially confirmed
Bran flakes could be classed as junk food under new healthy eating guidelines
Submitted 3 weeks ago by Veserr@sh.itjust.works to unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
Submitted 3 weeks ago by Veserr@sh.itjust.works to unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
well, something we already knew has now been officially confirmed
Armand1@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Added sugar vs natural sugar is a distinction without a difference, and the fact that it has been made so far seems silly to me.
Zombie@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar#Health_effects
Natural sugars tend to be mixed with fibres, starches, and vitamins. These slow the process of digestion, reducing a glucose spike within the bloodstream, and providing other nutrients beyond just raw calories.
Added sugars provide none of these benefits.
Armand1@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Ok, I didn’t know that there was this effect. I’ll admit I don’t know much about health and nutrition.
That said, shouldn’t we consider all sugar content when evaluating how healthy an item is?
After all, you can take orange juice and ultra process out all the healthier stuff, leaving only the sugars. Those won’t be “added” but they won’t be any good for you, providing a marketing loophole of “no added sugars” for companies.
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
What do you mean a gallon of honey is unhealthy? Its all natural sugars!
CodingCarpenter@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
This is why I convert all my honey into alcohol. Big brain move. Alcohol kills germs. I’m sanitizing my insides
nerv@fedinsfw.app 3 weeks ago
If you manage to ingest and keep down an entire gallon of pure, raw, bee juice, without your body violently and explosively purge it in a very biological way to preserve your existence, I congratulate you.