Title:
Why cupcakes are the
new cocaine
Subject:
Sugar is one of many new addictive substances that are
stealthily taking over our lives – and this white powder is a slow
killer.
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| Lo and behold, the herald of our doom |
Web
Address: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/healthyeating/9275056/Why-cupcakes-are-the-new-cocaine.html
Date:
18 May 2012
Summary:
We see sugar as harmless, while in fact
it is a very dangerous and very addictive drug. You heard me, drug.
Sugar damages the liver and kidneys and is the main cause for the
ever dangerous type 2 diabetes that continues to spread worldwide.
All around the world the people are addicted to sugar and we do not
even realise it. We ingest a vast number of this white crystalline
substance several times a day. We become agitated if we run out of
supplies and produce lame excuses for another dose. We say that we
need 'energy', but we are deluding ourselves. The energy rush from
sugar is only temporary-- strongly reminiscent of the ups and downs
of, say, cocaine.
Opinion:
According to this rather dramatic
article the world is addicted and doomed-- the writer himself
included. A quote from the article that reflects this: “if a casual
visitor from another galaxy were to drop in on planet earth, he would
assume that human beings were even heavier drug users than we already
are.” Apart from this very cynical view of this matter, sugar
addiction is in fact serious. Like alcohol we gladly ignore the
destroying qualities. Not only is sugar dangerous to your health, but
it also reinforces the feeling that life is only bearable if we
reward ourselves with endless 'treats'. Yet we feel guilty when we do
reward ourselves. Then again, I am not going to stop this 'evil
cycle'. I am probably too addicted already.
I agree with you, this is exaggerated. Sure sugar is in lots of food and yes we like it. But it’s not like we have a lot of issues with just eating healthy for a week or two. And also, sugar is so nice and sweet! Omnomnom!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAnd isn't it wonderful how we have integrated the idea of giving treats in the act of raising kids? You have cleaned your room, here's a cookie. I find that if instead of rewarding them with sweets you stimulate them beforehand with speed or indeed cocaine they not only clean more quickly but also more efficiently.
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