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Jennie Brand Miller suggests that
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>restricting sugar may do more harm than good.
>This is because low sugar diets in HUMANS (not rats!) are associated with:
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>1. an increase in fat, especially saturated fat, intake (the sugar-fat seesaw)
>2. an increase in obesity and overweight
>3. an increase in the glycaemic index of the diet
>4. a decrease in insulin sensitivity
>5. diversion of millions of research and consumer dollars to non-sucrose
>sweeteners.
May I add
6. an increase in salt intake?
Nothing of this happens in my family where sugar-rich foods are mainly
replaced by fruits and nuts. Nevertheless, Jennie's point is noteworthy.
Perhaps even some cookies are healthier than many sandwhiches?
Cheers,
Staffan
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Staffan Lindeberg M.D. Ph.D. Dept of Community Health Sciences, Lund
University, Mailing address: Dr Staffan Lindeberg, Primary Health Care
Centre, Sjobo, S-22738 Sweden, +46 416 28140, Fax +46 416 18395
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