The sugar industry has funded research to downplay the risks of sugar from "summary" of Fat Chance by Robert H. Lustig
The sugar industry has a lot to lose if people start to see sugar for what it truly is—a toxic substance that is making us sick. So, what do they do? They fund research that conveniently downplays the risks associated with sugar consumption. This is not a new tactic; the tobacco industry used the same strategy for decades to keep people addicted to their deadly products. By pouring money into studies that support their agenda, the sugar industry is able to create confusion and doubt in the minds of the public. One of the key ways they do this is by promoting the idea that all calories are created equal. In other words, they want us to believe that it doesn't matter where our calories come from, as long as we don't exceed our daily limit. This oversimplified view ignores the fact that different types of calories have different effects on our bodies. Sugar, for example, is metabolized differently...
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