Dietitians Mary Matone and Meredith Rofheart debunk 10 myths about sugar. They explain the importance of sugar in our diet, why sugar isn't addictive, and why honey and high-fructose corn syrup aren't better or worse than other added sugars. Instead, we should focus on how much we're consuming — less than 10% of our total daily calories should be coming from added sugars.

0:00 Intro
0:31 Sugar is bad for you
1:16 High-fructose corn syrup is the worst kind of sugar
2:08 Honey and agave are the healthiest alternatives to sugar
2:50 Sugar makes you hyper
3:35 You should cut all sugar from your diet
4:20 Artificial sweeteners are healthier than sugar
5:13 Sugar is only in sweet foods
5:49 Sugar is addictive
6:44 Sugar causes diabetes
7:28 People with diabetes can't eat sugar

MORE DEBUNKED VIDEOS:
Neurologists Debunk 11 Headache And Migraine Myths | Debunked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab3nSeTc6I4&t=108s
Allergists Debunk 11 Food Allergy Myths | Debunked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=civyA2P3Cs4
OB-GYNs Debunk 16 Postpartum And Breastfeeding Myths | Debunked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD1wKMSOqD8

------------------------------------------------------

#SugarMyths #Debunked #ScienceInsider

Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more.

Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com
Science Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessInsi...
Science Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/science_ins...
Business Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/businessinsider
Tech Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/techinsider

Dietitians Debunk 10 Sugar Myths | Debunked