Is it Advantageous to Follow a Sugar-Reduction Diet?
Sophia Williams
2026-03-25
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Sugar is associated with negative connotations, and its high consumption is considered a cause of the obesity and overweight epidemic. Are these facts accurate? In the context of this article, the term sugar refers to the so-called added sugars, i.e. monosaccharides and disacharides added by food manufacturers to products and dishes, as well as sugars naturally found in honey, syrups, fruit juices and concentrates. This does not include sugars naturally found in fruits and vegetables.
Sugar is not as harmful as previously thought
According to Khan T. A. and Sievenpiper J. L. in their 2016 publication, the consumption of sugar is not as harmful as previously thought. The authors of the studies conduct an analysis of the genesis of the sugar scare, which began in the 1970s when research by Keys A. and others showed that the consumption of saturated fats was one of the main causes of metabolic diseases and cardiovascular diseases. After 2000, sugar with high fructose content began to be viewed in a similar way as one of the main causes of overweight and obesity. However, the authors emphasize that there are not enough evidence of the negative effects of fructose consumption to accept this thesis as certain. The WHO recommends limiting the consumption of added sugar to a maximum of 10% of daily energy needs, which is about 50 g.
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