Well, in fairness, we do need carbs for energy. It’s just that we also need protein and fat for longer-term energy and carbs for shorter-term energy. And we need to match input and output calories. And it’s complicated, but for the most part you don’t need to worry TOO much about it - just make sure you walk and get exercise, which makes up for a whole host of ills.
You can eat zero processed sugar and still get too many carbs in your diet, which is, i think, the important part here. Carbs are not processed sugar, but processed sugar is a carb.
Its correct to say “you should probably eat carbs” but absolutely misguided to say “you NEED to eat sugar; and the children too!”
I agree, just as long as you don’t say “You shouldn’t eat processed sugar at all” - although I would say it’s better to minimize processed sugar unless you need quick energy (i.e. exercise or other manual labour). :)
Well, in fairness, we do need carbs for energy. It’s just that we also need protein and fat for longer-term energy and carbs for shorter-term energy. And we need to match input and output calories. And it’s complicated, but for the most part you don’t need to worry TOO much about it - just make sure you walk and get exercise, which makes up for a whole host of ills.
You can eat zero processed sugar and still get too many carbs in your diet, which is, i think, the important part here. Carbs are not processed sugar, but processed sugar is a carb.
Its correct to say “you should probably eat carbs” but absolutely misguided to say “you NEED to eat sugar; and the children too!”
I agree, just as long as you don’t say “You shouldn’t eat processed sugar at all” - although I would say it’s better to minimize processed sugar unless you need quick energy (i.e. exercise or other manual labour). :)
everything needs balance and too much of anything can be poisonous
Including water, yep :)