The Secrets of Sugar - the fifth estate

It's interesting that this was produced 7 years ago and nearly nothing has changed.

When I was a kid I used to put a few tablespoons of sugar on top of my cornflakes, what I didn't know was that I was actually pouring sugar on top of sugar

You will never truly realize how liberating & energizing life is until you cut out sugar & junk, empty carbs, and start eating healthy. You literally become a new person, with new energy. It’s amazing. I wish I had cut out toxic food earlier!

I watch this video every year as a reminder to stay on track and stay away from processed foods & sugar as such as possible.

The sad part of this is none of these CEO's and representatives of the major food corporations feed their families this garbage but they will gladly sell it to the rest of the world...

One of the reasons why people should always make their own food…

9 years ago? and I'm only seeing this now? Wow!

Glad at 20 that I figured this out. After going Keto and reading every label, I've become aware of just how processed and loaded with sugar our foods are. Oils, meats, nearly everything. I rarely eat anything out of a package anymore, and only if the ingredients meet my standards. I've seen many people give up cigarettes, and other drugs, but rarely do you find someone willing to commit to giving up sugar or refined carbohydrates from their diet. Best health choice I've ever made, plus I learned to cook.

There is one important thing to note about this video that is not mentioned in it. The doctor who denies any links between sugar and disease, John Sievenpiper, he has received funding from the food industry, notably from Coca Cola, and has spoken at symposiums sponsored by the company.

When a food rep starts talking like a politician you know there’s something very dangerous going on and it’s not gonna be good for you.

I just started eating low carb, low (almost no) sugar - and already, I feel better. I'm eating mostly fruit, vegetables, and whole grains, etc. Here's the biggest surprise: The food tastes fantastic! I no longer am hungry between meals, my energy and sense of well-being is so much improved, and I can think clearly. Although I'm not diabetic, I was definitely heading there. The hardest part has been figuring out how to cook things. I sit down and cut veggies and/or fruit into whatever I plan to eat that day. Sitting helps make it easy. I never cooked, just grabbed convenience food. Now, I actually enjoy cooking. Before I did this, I thought I was eating well (no junk food, no fast-food, no candy, no desserts, no sodas, etc.) But what I didn't realize is how loaded processed food is with sugar and carbs. It's unbelievable.

the Sugar industry is like a mafia..

When I stopped eating sugar, I had withdrawal symptoms like a drug addict would. Shivers, headaches, sweats, fatigue, body aches...it was bad.

That woman representing the Canadian Food Industry makes me so angry with her lack of concern and coldness about it all. She just kept diverting the conversation with answers that really weren't answers to the actual question.

After watching this video, I realized my shopping habits needed a change. Most of the items I was selecting had a lot of sugar. I deleted the whole list and opted for healthier options without any added sugar. I hope this video can reach more people and save lives!

Thank you CBC News. This is what ordinary public need to know ! What is more important than the health?

As a parent, YOU buy the food, YOU cook it, YOU choose it, NOT YOUR CHILDREN.

To keep the kids happy start healthy from birth and train their taste buds.

My doctor told me "If the food you buy has an ingredients label on it, don't buy it."

Took sugar out of my diet and my bp dropped 40 points with no meds🇱🇷🙏🇱🇷