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Obesity and related diseases are serious. Nobody, particularly our members who grow and process sugar across the country, discounts that.
But, despite many of the assertions made in “Everything that’s bad for you has been restricted, vilified or outlawed. What does this mean for candy?” [Washington Post Magazine, Oct. 26], the only “war” sugar may have to wage is against media hysteria that drives consumer misinformation.
For the record:
• Agriculture Department data show that U.S. per-capita consumption of real sugar (sucrose) is 34 percent lower now than it was 40 years ago, while over the same period obesity and other metabolic diseases started to rise.
• More than 90 percent of the caloric sweetener supplied for beverages in the United States is high-fructose corn syrup, not sucrose, so zero grams of sugar were in the 12-ounce Coke referenced .
• Diabetes is not caused by consuming carbohydrates. The American Diabetes Association advises diabetics that sugar may be included in their diets provided that it is counted as part of their daily carbohydrate allowance.
Sugar in moderation can be part of a balanced, healthful diet and lifestyle and has been for thousands of years. And that’s a fact.
Andy Briscoe, Washington
The writer is president and chief executive of the Sugar Association.
October 26, 2022
You probably have both white and brown sugar in your pantry right now, but unless your recipe specifies, how do you know which one to use? The two types of sugar look different, but we wanted to know if that’s the only factor that sets them apart. To learn more, we spoke with Courtney Gaine, President, and CEO of The Sugar Association, about the difference between white and brown sugar.
October 13, 2022
There is no doubt that autumn is one of the most exciting times of the year for the world of sugar. The sugarbeet and sugarcane harvests start, Halloween is around the corner, and Thanksgiving and Christmas aren’t far away. This month, there is a new day to celebrate — the first ever National Real Sugar […]
October 12, 2022
The sugar industry will come together to mark the first annual National Real Sugar Day on Oct. 14 as a day to celebrate real sugar with the people who bring it from farm to table, and those individuals who enjoy it as part of a balanced diet. “As the gold standard for sweetness, real sugar […]
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