Sugar, not fat, exposed as deadly villain in obesity epidemic | Society | The Guardian
Lustig's food advice
? Oranges. Eat the fruit, don't drink the juice. Fruit juice in cartons has had all the fibre squeezed out of it, making its sugars more dangerous.
? Beef. Beef from grass-fed cattle as in Argentina is fine, but not from corn-fed cattle as in the US.
? Coca-Cola, Pepsi and other sweetened beverages. These deliver sugar but with no nutritional added value. Water and milk are the best drinks, especially for children.
? Bread. Watch out for added sugar in foods where you would not expect it.
? Alcohol. Just like sugar, it pushes up the body's insulin levels, which tells the liver to store energy in fat cells. Alcohol is a recognised cause of fatty liver disease.
? Home-baked cookies and cakes. If you must eat them, bake them yourself with one third less sugar than the recipe says. Lustig says they even taste better that way.
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