A huge New York Times magazine cover story on sugar a couple weeks ago caught my eye. I’ve just now had time to read it.
Image of The NY Times Magazine cover story
Titled “Is Sugar Toxic?” it presents a mini-history of sugar and dietary research, but does not answer the question. While over-consumption of sugar can be toxic (heck, over-consumption of water can be toxic), the story leaves it to the reader to decide if eating any amount of sugar–white, brown or corn–actually harms the body.
The problem with sugar is that it lights up the pleasure receptors in your brain like a Christmas tree. That’s the classic nexus of addition. More is described here. And when you are addicted, that’s when over-consumption kicks in…hence, toxicity.
A huge New York Times magazine cover story on sugar a couple weeks ago caught my eye. I’ve just now had time to read it.
Image of The NY Times Magazine cover story
Titled “Is Sugar Toxic?” it presents a mini-history of sugar and dietary research, but does not answer the question. While over-consumption of sugar can be toxic (heck, over-consumption of water can be toxic), the story leaves it to the reader to decide if eating any amount of sugar–white, brown or corn–actually harms the body.
Of course, the question for this forum is: what about sugar and immune health? I’ve posted some material here before about the topic. WebMD also labels sugar as an immune “buster .”
The problem with sugar is that it lights up the pleasure receptors in your brain like a Christmas tree. That’s the classic nexus of addition. More is described here. And when you are addicted, that’s when over-consumption kicks in…hence, toxicity.
Another take on the NY Times story is here , and it’s well presented.