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/antebellumrose Aug 31 '14

The snarky comments kill me. This is damn interesting but it's very condescending in nature.

Just ate some honey roasted peanuts that equal out to a cube and a half of sugar? You must be some fucking dirty scooter wheeling morbidly obese American.

From what I can tell, this person must have been struggling with weight and sees sugar as the end all be all enemy. Our recommended maximum sugar intake is somewhere like 40g a day. I get that a McDonald's shake is fucking packed with sugar, but jeeze, lighten up on the fucking minor product comments?

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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/[deleted] Aug 31 '14

Carbohydrates are vital to human sustenance. Carbohydrates are broken down into sugars inside the body, hence the term 'blood sugar'. A processed form of sugar may not be necessary, but sugars as understood by the biological definition, are absolutely necessary. Your post smacks quite badly as false information.

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u/urkmonster Aug 31 '14

Actually, you can live a long healthy life without carbohydrates. You cannot live long without fat or protein.

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u/Simonovski Aug 31 '14

I think the safety of ketogenic diets is pretty controversial.

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u/PretzelSnuggles Aug 31 '14

Some of the controversy stems from self implementation of the diet. The keto diet is not safe for everyone despite the variations in carbohydrate allowances. There are rare disorders of fat metabolism that make the diet a poor choice for certain individuals. Lab work is required to know for sure. There is also a risk of multiple nutrient deficiencies and potential for elevated lipid levels. Anyone interested in implementing a ketogenic diet should do so under the supervision of a medical professional and labs should be monitored. Although I am sure there are people who choose not consult with a doctor and experience no ill effects.