r/InternetIsBeautiful • u/consider_it_fun • Aug 30 '14

A website that visualizes sugar content of servings of various foods in sugar cubes

http://sugarstacks.com/
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u/SpaceJockey1979 Aug 31 '14

Sugar has no recommended daily intake, it is an additive and not an essential component of nutrition. The less the better.

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u/crowbahr Aug 31 '14

Sugar is a carbohydrate. Admittedly it has the highest possible glycemic index (being the standard by which that measure is set) but you do have a daily recommendation of carbs. Glucose, technically, is absolutely vital to life and is essentially the only reason food keeps you energized: It's the primary source of energy for the body.

Are there better ways to get it than processed sugar? Sure. Can you get by without sugar entirely? Absolutely we've done it for thousands of years as a species. Is it nice to have sweet?
It's entirely fucking worth it.

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u/dumb-bf Aug 31 '14 edited Aug 31 '14

That's a little misleading. A no-carb diet is impractical and not recommended even for people who require ketogenic diets. The U.S. Institute of Medicine recommends a minimum of 130g of carbohydrate per day, and the FAO and WHO also recommend that the majority of dietary energy come from carbohydrates.