According to the case against sugar, an eyeopening new book by gary taubes, sugar and related industry associations have used big tobaccostyle tactics. Worldwide consumption of added sugar that is, sugar not naturally found in food has tripled over the last 50 years. Lustigs book stimulates us to reevaluate our role as consumers of sugar and shocks us with a sharp bite on the consequences of fructose. Sugar sweetened beverages kcalday uml protein glycation and the metabolic syndrome. Lustigs case against sugar is more than compellingits convincing. The hidden truth about sugar, obesity and disease by dr lustig. He argues that fructose too much and fiber not enough appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin. The bitter truth have received multiple awards for their products and continue to innovate in their beloved bar world. Full text of proceedings of the american philosophical society held. If you are one of the approximately 2 million people who have watched it, then the real truth about sugar is for you.
Hfcs allowed food manufacturers to use less sugar and thus fewer sugar calories in their products without compromising sweetness. Its been a dizzying past few years in the public health wars. The bitter truth about sugar kindle edition by lustig, dr. People diagnosed with diabetes continue to consume sugar according to a report released by nielsen, seriously jeopardising their health as having sugar when blood glucose is already high can only aggravate the health of a diabetic. Effects of pure sugar versus mixed starch fructose loads on food intake. The bitter truth about sugar and its effects on our health. The bitter truth introduction the month of october brings a few things to mind. It is 336 pages of mostly scientific evidence that sugar is making the population sick. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
We found a video featuring a talk by university of california professor robert lustig that exposes the bitter truth about sugar. Because the fibre in fruit counteracts the noxious effects of the sugar, which is why its better to eat your fruit than to drink it. Ive written 2 book on the subject and have over 70 hours of continuing ed on the subject. The bitter truth find it on youtube and just finished his book fat chance. Lustig has gained some notoriety in recent years on both sides of the atlantic for his strong antisugar campaigning. The bitter truth this is a very important lecture by robert lustig md of ucsf medical school which will scientifically debunk a significant majority of the last 30 years of nutritional information related to diets, weight loss, and obesity. Thats because glucose reduces the activity of white blood cells, which are responsible for killing pathogens like viruses. New york added sugar lurks in so many surprising places many foods we think of as healthful are really loaded with sugar. Jan 03, 20 sugar is addictive, toxic and everywhere. The bitter pill of lustigs philosophy is sweetened by an agreeably.
Kristie lu stout speaks to author robert lustig about the dangers of added sugar in processed foods. Heres everything you need to know about what it does to your body. Who knew that this is the single highest contributor to obesity. In that sugar film, damon gameau, an engaging australian actordirector who has been off refined sugars for years, shifts his consumption for two months to include 40 teaspoons of sugar a. It will be if author robert lustig, the man behind the youtube sensation sugar. And, according to recent studies, food manufacturers and the u. The truth about sugar and how our bodies respond to it is truly frightening. Law volume this was naturally a bitter disappointment to. Lustigs outstanding contribution clarifies the complexity via a writing style thats accessible, insightful, and often gently humorous. The bitter truth about sugar the guardian nigeria news. Jul 31, 2015 in that sugar film, damon gameau, an engaging australian actordirector who has been off refined sugars for years, shifts his consumption for two months to include 40 teaspoons of sugar a. The overall tone of the talk raised a couple of red flags. Its the demon driving our obesity epidemic because its chemical makeup enters the bloodstream more quickly than plain sugar. The bitter truth have received multiple awards for their products and continue to.
The ancient greeks and romans knew nothing about cane or beet sugar except for those of alexanders soldiers who reached the indus valley and met with. Sugar the bitter truth what does the atkins diet and the japanese diet have in common. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist who performs research and clinical care. Eating too much sugar on a regular basis makes us more susceptible to whatever contagion may be floating around because our bodies are less able to fight it. Read it and you will come to understand why he says a calorie is not a calorie and not all calories are equal. A glass of orange juice contains more sugar than the equivalent volume of coke. The range of bitters grew steadily and the bitter truth expanded their collection to include products like liqueurs and flavored spirits. Jun 02, 2017 op, curious if you think that people here are not already familiar with a video from 2011 or so. The following provides information regarding sugar. Its that bad the new paradigm hypothesizes that too much sugar does not just make us fat. Im saying this not because its wrong to have posted it again of course not.
I definitely think that our government, through public policy should make it a priority to protect their citizens from these dangers to our health instead of exacerbating the problem with corn subsidies. Obesitys causes, mechanisms, health consequences, and preventive approaches are all devilishly complicated, but dr. Now, in this much anticipated book, he documents the science and the politics that has led to the pandemic of chronic disease over the last 30 years. Men s health has sugar facts and nutrition information you need to know about. The atkins diet is all fat no carbs and the japanese diet is all carb no fat they both work. Please use the the bitter truth about sugar slides below while reading this transcript the bitter truth about sugar by robert lustig slides pdf. Robert lustig posted september 3, 2009 connie bennett if you havent quit indulging in sugar and refined carbs, then you must see this informative, eyeopening, scary presentation from the nationally renowned robert h. He argues that fructose too much and fiber not enough appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their. With halloween right around the corner, it is easy to over indulge on our favorite sweet treats. Find out how your sweet tooth might be nibbling you to death in this straighttalking expose.
How bitter is robert lustigs bitter truth about sugar. Learn a few facts about the sweet stuff hiding in some of your favorite meals and. The furan ring of fructose is more unstable, so at equilibrium, fructose exists in the linear form. The bitter truth university of california television. Mar 23, 2014 the bitter truth about sugar its addictive, potentially harmful and absolutely everywhere. Were used to hearing about the evils of highfructose corn syrup. Mar, 2020 too much sugar depresses the immune system. Jan 01, 20 robert lustig is sugar the next tobacco. So it is probably not the healthiest just like all sugar in high concentration, but although there is truth in the problems with fructose.
Lustig, md, ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. About fat chance robert lustig s 90minute youtube video sugar. So we decided to do a full transcript on his about 90minute youtube video called sugar. Robert lustig is neither ringing an alarm bell nor giving us a gentle, paternalistic nudge. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. If you havent yet seen the video, this book is also for you. Lustig will publish a book on nutrition, fat chance hudson street press, which includes his views on fructose. The bitter truth about sugar by robert lustig full transcript. The panama american university of florida digital collections.
The hidden truth about sugar, obesity and disease contains important nutritional information that is not being given the prominence it deserves by many policy makers and health annoyingly verbose, with far too many rhetorical questions, and its exclusively uscentric, however it is also chock full of very helpful information. Lustig came to public attention in 2009 when one of his medical lectures, sugar. Fat chance is the book for all of us who must confront this epidemic. The ancient greeks and romans knew nothing about cane or beet sugar except for those of alexanders soldiers. Fat chance, documents the science and the politics that has led to the pandemic of metabolic syndrome which results in. In that sugar film, a bitter truth the new york times. The bitter truth about sugar and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Fat chance, documents the science and the politics that has led to the pandemic of metabolic syndrome which results in conditions like obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Division of endocrinology department of pediatrics ucsf nutrition nd health conference, san francisco, ca may 9, 2011 sugar the bitter truth no disclosures. Maternal and prenatal influences on the offspring 2010, and author of fat chance. Fat chance is firmly against the consumption of sugar. And food companies try to trick us by disguising added sugar with names that may sound more wholesome like barley syrup or agave or even fruit juice.
The bitter truth, by robert lustig, md, was uploaded to the site, its had more than 2. I have been reading about the effects of sugar for some time and dr lustigs book fat chance is a real eye opener and in my opinion, one of the best books regarding the issues surrounding sugar consumption. This we attribute to the fact that it was kept, during that time, in a room very much. But is sugar really a poison that should be kept out of vulnerable hands. Op, curious if you think that people here are not already familiar with a video from 2011 or so. Fat chance, the hidden truth about sugar, obesity and disease by dr. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fat chance. How bitter is robert lust igs b itter truth about sugar. Beating the odds against sugar, processed food, obesity, and disease 20. Sep 16, 2014 kristie lu stout speaks to author robert lustig about the dangers of added sugar in processed foods.
With this and all the sugar we extract from other plants, such as sugar beets 55 percent of the u. Hodge, being trained by george gainford, sugar ray robinh. The bitter truth about sugar its addictive, potentially harmful and absolutely everywhere. The bitter truth, has been viewed more than two million times. Lustig laid out his hypothesis in a 2009 lecture for the general public called sugar. Jun 16, 2010 and, according to recent studies, food manufacturers and the u. First came the welcome reprieve that eating fat probably wouldnt hasten our deaths.
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