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August 5, 2012 3:44 PM

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Sugar and kids: The toxic truth

By: 60 Minutes Overtime Staff
Topics: Correspondent Candids

Last April, Dr. Sanjay Gupta reported on new research coming out of some of America's most respected institutions, which find that sugar -- the way it's being consumed by Americans today -- is a toxin. And it could be the driving force behind some of this country's leading killers, including heart disease.

We at Overtime couldn't believe our ears when we heard this report. We knew sugar was bad, but a "toxin"? We give our kids that stuff!

We weren't quite sure how to apply the new science in the 60 Minutes report to the challenges of everyday family life, so we sat down with Dr. Sanjay Gupta for some practical advice. Both a doctor and a father of three, Dr. Gupta offers his take on how a typical American family should think about the sugar in their diet.

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by thenitenurse December 9, 2012 8:35 AM EST

I saw the piece he did on 60 minutes and the research he covered in the piece makes total sense! Heart disease, cancer, and diabetes type II rates are rising and the one thing that the credible research can tie it into is sugar especially corn syrup and fructose. It's addictive as well.

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by lucifersshadow December 9, 2012 1:23 AM EST: Outlaw sugar and legalize marijuana. But on the serious side, I just do not see why companies who produce so many products loaded with sugar fail to offer products with sugar substitutes. Sugar substitutes do not have the calories of sugar, and have been shown to be safe. If you go to the grocery store, and try to buy something without sugar in it, it is mission impossible almost.; Reply to this comment


by eroteme2 December 9, 2012 1:01 AM EST: There has been a reduction of deaths from cancers thanks to advancement of cancer treatments. But so far we can expect to die from something, it might be the fewer cancer deaths the greater heart related deaths. It is generally accepted that obesity can result in early or earler heart related deaths. Now we know sugar is the culprit, thanks to the good Doctor Gupta. Who would have guessed it! We can thank Bloomberg for cleverly solving our obesity problems by doing away with 32oz sugary soda containers. He has not yet solved the problem of those who now slurp down two 16oz sugary sodas insead. He should be able to solve this problem soon.; Reply to this comment


by Stevie851 December 8, 2012 8:21 PM EST: I quit eating wheat and lost 30+ pounds n less than 9 months. It wasn't easy...you really have to read and comprehend the food labels - you'd be shocked where you'll find flour and wheat products. Sugar sort of went with the wheat because you lose your cravings for such...so that's a benefit I didn't count on. I feel great. I don't want to lose any more weight - kind of weird that - but It's nice not to have to worry about it any longer.; Reply to this comment


by waygone December 8, 2012 7:15 PM EST: My dearly departed mother always had homemade cakes and cookies in our house. I believe most all of our health problems come from commercial advertising.; Reply to this comment


by highlandbird December 8, 2012 4:02 PM EST: Most cardiologists will confirm that sugar is toxic. Dr. Ag. (south beach diet) too believes this. The issue is moderation in all things. Wheat is also "toxic" to us humans who evolved with out it for most of our existence. If you read the work of Dr. Weston Price, you will find that many years ago he did an extensive study on indigenous peoples world wide who did not have access to sugar, wheat, alcohol or any refined foods, and their health was superb. Fast forward to today, find me one healthy indigenous group of people that remain healthy and I can assure you then are not eating these items. But you won't find many. What is safe and healthy is (organic) fruits, vegetables, some non-refined grains, grass fed beef, lamb, organic poultry, wild salmon and other wild fish. Sally Fallon wrote a great cook book, check it out, if you are interested in healthy eating. Portion control also required.; Reply to this comment

by julianpenrod December 8, 2012 12:19 PM EST

This will criticize the material of this article and CBSNews for running it, so it may not be printed or may be removed.
So often, key points, that can even completely discredit the claims of an article, go unnoticed. This works to the detriment of the gullible, malleable and short sighted, who form the New World Order's target audience for its lies, which is part of the New World Order's plan.
Note, for example, the reference to "new research coming out of some of America's most respected institutions" condemning sugar. The target audience of the New World Order would see the term "most respected institutions" as a cause to give credence to what they claim, rather than an attempt to gild the lily. "These institutions are 'respected', therefore, they don't lie and everything they say can be completely relied upon!" They know the message they are sending out will be questionable to the point of being suspicious, so they try to circumvent feelings of suspicion by calling them "respected".
Notice, though, it's just "come of the most respected institutions". What do the rest say? Are there more "respected institutions" who don't condemn sugar than there are who do condemn it?
And what "institutions"? Like the experience swindler, CBSNews leaves it to the victim to con themselves, to convince themselves the "institutions" are universities and laboratories, rather than major companies and corn syrup and artificial sweetener lobbies, which also have the respect of many!
And what "sugar"? The corn syrup lobby has been calling its proven potentially dangerous product "sugar"! Then, after the gullible defend legislation putting limits on "sugar", motivated by the dangers proven in corn syrup, the corn syrup group will pull a double fake and say they're not "sugar"! Then they, which has a potentially toxic effect, will be the only sweetener on the market!
But, again, note, everything can be toxic! Even poisons, in small enough amounts, can be beneficial, not dangerous, and important nutrients, consumed in too large portions, can harm! People have dieed from just drinking too much water and having their vital electrolytes too diluted or flushed from the body!
This entire article is a fraud.

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by signseeker1717 December 8, 2012 2:43 PM EST: Not to worry about being "removed"; this is not as profound or controversial as you seem to think. One must first buy into the presumed conspiratorial nature of a "New World Order", whose actual existance is not universally accepted, and the mere concept of which is even mocked. Hence the entire argument is undermined, and though individual points may garner agreement, the post as a whole is likely to only be taken seriously by similarly-minded individuals, who would not include CBS News.


by bobnjersey December 9, 2012 11:08 AM EST: [This entire article is a fraud]
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and all these medical professionals are in on it?

what do you suppose their agenda is julan?


by all4science December 8, 2012 11:26 AM EST: Key point: eat in moderation; nothing is safe these days. Salmon, pork, beef, chicken and vegetables are not100% safe to eat either......; Reply to this comment

by djseavy December 8, 2012 11:02 AM EST

For all the money spent on research, I've learned to ignore these sensationalized "discoveries." One week wine causes this or that, now it's considered an antioxidant. In moderation of course. The Alar scare, Coffee scare, it goes on and on. If you control yourself, you can enjoy a sweet treat now and then. The problem is many people don't control themselves. Add boxed this or that meal, processed this or that, convenience whatever, and you're going to have problems. It's our cooking and eating habits that have become the enemy, not any particular sugar. With exercise, good diet, and absent extenuating health problems, there is no reason for much of the US population looking like overfilled blimps.

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by pon115 December 8, 2012 6:16 PM EST: There was a book a while back.
"Sugar blues"
Interesting read.

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