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0 pointsiamacyborg6mo ago0 comments

> So a precautionary principle approach to consumption is to consider what we evolved with and sugar definitely wasn't that. Sugar only really took off in the 19th century.

We have evidence that apiculture has been a thing for well over 8,000 years.

Our bodies literally love to burn glucose as fuel and we perform better physically (and mentally I assume) when glucose is readily available.

We have literally evolved to be sugar burning machines.

Just don’t eat too much of it and you’ll be fine.

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bavell6mo ago

You completely missed the point GP was making. Yes, sugar is an easy fuel source. The point is we have NOT evolved to consume massive amounts every day without breaks (i.e. daily) and without lots of fiber to buffer it.

iamacyborgOP6mo ago

I think you might be the one that’s missing the point. I’m saying some sugar is absolutely fine as part of a balanced diet, this isn’t a controversial point. Excessive calories are bad, whether they’re sugar or anything else.

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