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Bran flakes could be classed as junk food under new healthy eating guidelines

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Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Veserr@sh.itjust.works⁩ to ⁨unitedkingdom@feddit.uk⁩

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/13/bran-flakes-classed-junk-food-uk-guidelines-to-promote-healthy-eating

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  • Armand1@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ 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.

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    • Zombie@feddit.uk ⁨38⁩ ⁨minutes⁩ ago

      Added sugars provide no nutritional benefit, but are a source of excess calories that can lead to overweight and increased disease risk.[2][3][61][62]

      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.

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    • Korhaka@sopuli.xyz ⁨48⁩ ⁨minutes⁩ ago

      What do you mean a gallon of honey is unhealthy? Its all natural sugars!

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  • hobata@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago

    well, something we already knew has now been officially confirmed

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