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Looking for fat
In the 1950s people ate a lot of fat in their diets. Obesity was anecdotic. In the mid 70S- 1980s began the obesity epidemics after people have been told to cut the fat. Now sugar is driving food consumption. If people went back to healthier 1950s diet it would be a disaster for the food…
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Finance & Obesity
Today, nearly half of the world’s population is considered obese: https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight Associated pathologies are considered as causes of “preventable” diseases by responsible individuals, which has the effect of distorting the figures, for example by pointing out the risks associated with physical inactivity or tobacco (risks considered preventable) which are actually less polluting than pesticides and fertilizers…
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Sugar Smart
When talking about sugar, the difference between table sugar you use when you cook and industrial sugar that is used in ultra-processed food is striking. Unless you have a real disorder, too much sugar tastes bad. Industrial sugar like glucose syrup or HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) will not taste sweet. You won’t tell when…