Bitter Truth Essay

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Running head: SUMMARY: THE BITTER TRUTH Summary: The Bitter Truth Melinda Carroll Hodges University Summary Dr. Robert Lustig talks about all the effects that sugar has on the body. Mainly he talks about Fructose. He states how we are eating more calories now than we ever have, and that if the brain was suppressing our appetites properly, this would not occur. He talks about how the obesity has risen over the last few years but at the same time the fat consumption has decreased. He blames High-Fructose Corn Syrup and soft drinks along with the bio chemistry of Fructose for the increase. He also talks about sodas being very high in salt. He tells us that there is so much salt in soda that it makes us even thirstier and they put all the sugar in the soda to cover up the taste of the salt. The same areas in the US that have the problems with obesity are also the ones that are having problems with diabetes and also heart disease. 30% of Fructose is metabolized into fat. He also tells us that the consumption of soft drinks has increased by about 41%. When Fructose enters the body, all of it reached the liver and about 30% of it is turned into fat. This also produces harmful chemicals that can cause other disease in the body such as hypertension. In order for us to stop obesity we have to stop consuming all soft drinks and fruit drinks. We should always eat carbs that have fiber in them. These will make you feel fuller faster and also counteract many of the negatives that we get from Fructose. What we eat is the King of the diet. Exercise does help to relieve stress and regulate blood sugars. This will speed up our metabolism and help us burn off the chemicals before they are turned into fat. He backs up his claim that Fructose clearly has a negative impact on the body and that it should never be consumed in large amounts. Drinking sugared beverages comes

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