Brett Boettcher @brettboettcher1 50 years ago, Big Sugar quietly paid three scientists to point the blame for chronic disease at cholesterol and saturated fat. Millions of Americans died as a result.…More
Brett Boettcher
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50 years ago, Big Sugar quietly paid three scientists to point the blame for chronic disease at cholesterol and saturated fat. Millions of Americans died as a result. Here’s how Big Sugar has been lying to the American population since 1965:
In 1967, a single scientific study revealed the true culprit of the diabetes and heart disease epidemic was sugar. NOT saturated fat or cholesterol. So why wasn’t this information made common knowledge?
They covered it all up. The sugar industry knew the results of these studies would tank sales and cost them billions. So the Sugar Research Foundation paid 3 Harvard Scientists $65,000 each to "prove" sugar was harmless.
Who were the scientists? Some of the most respected nutrition experts in the world.
-Dr. Frederick Stare was the chairman of Harvard’s Department of Nutrition.
- Dr. Mark Hegsted was a scientific advisor for the USDA.
- Dr. Robert Gandy was a pioneer in dietary research.
The scientists dismissed multiple long-term studies. The first study proved sugar caused deadly arterial plaques. This was ignored. Another showed heart disease skyrocketed on a high-carb diet. The scientists dismissed it, claiming “these diets are rarely consumed.”
The consequences of this scientific manipulation are horrifying. The truth about sugar and its effects on obesity, diabetes, and heart disease remained in the dark for years. Well-meaning doctors prescribed their patients low-fat, high-carb diets for decades.
These dietary suggestions are to blame for the obesity crisis in America. The USDA urged Americans to trade butter for margarine. Margarine is now accepted as an artery-clogging poison. And another massive shift was to “healthy” low-fat foods loaded with hidden sugars.
As a result, US sugar consumption tripled. So did Big Sugar profits. And not surprisingly, so did type 2 diabetes and blood sugar issues.
In 1980, only 1 in 50 Americans had a blood sugar problem. Today, that number is up to 1 in 3. High blood sugar kills roughly 3.2 million people per year.
And since the Harvard Sugar Study, it’s estimated that 158 million deaths occurred in the US as a result of this manipulation. Horrifying.
So what can we do about it? We can take action and avoid processed sugars. Cut out sodas and juices. Cut out processed snacks and treats. Avoid “low-fat” foods filled with sugars.
Instead, stick to real, whole foods. Meat, eggs, fish, nuts, vegetables, butter, olive oil. And if you’re going to consume sugar, consume it from sources nature intended you to:
-Fruit
And, most importantly, spread the message. Big Food, Big Sugar, and Big Pharma have been manipulating and profiting off our disease and sickness for decades. Enough is enough. It’s time to make a stand.
Start with yourself. Clean up your own diet and your own health. Then help others. If enough individuals take ownership of their health, we can save the health and lives of millions of Americans. But it starts with you and the choices you make from this point on.
@brettboettcher1
50 years ago, Big Sugar quietly paid three scientists to point the blame for chronic disease at cholesterol and saturated fat. Millions of Americans died as a result. Here’s how Big Sugar has been lying to the American population since 1965:
In 1967, a single scientific study revealed the true culprit of the diabetes and heart disease epidemic was sugar. NOT saturated fat or cholesterol. So why wasn’t this information made common knowledge?
They covered it all up. The sugar industry knew the results of these studies would tank sales and cost them billions. So the Sugar Research Foundation paid 3 Harvard Scientists $65,000 each to "prove" sugar was harmless.
Who were the scientists? Some of the most respected nutrition experts in the world.
-Dr. Frederick Stare was the chairman of Harvard’s Department of Nutrition.
- Dr. Mark Hegsted was a scientific advisor for the USDA.
- Dr. Robert Gandy was a pioneer in dietary research.
The scientists dismissed multiple long-term studies. The first study proved sugar caused deadly arterial plaques. This was ignored. Another showed heart disease skyrocketed on a high-carb diet. The scientists dismissed it, claiming “these diets are rarely consumed.”
The consequences of this scientific manipulation are horrifying. The truth about sugar and its effects on obesity, diabetes, and heart disease remained in the dark for years. Well-meaning doctors prescribed their patients low-fat, high-carb diets for decades.
These dietary suggestions are to blame for the obesity crisis in America. The USDA urged Americans to trade butter for margarine. Margarine is now accepted as an artery-clogging poison. And another massive shift was to “healthy” low-fat foods loaded with hidden sugars.
As a result, US sugar consumption tripled. So did Big Sugar profits. And not surprisingly, so did type 2 diabetes and blood sugar issues.
In 1980, only 1 in 50 Americans had a blood sugar problem. Today, that number is up to 1 in 3. High blood sugar kills roughly 3.2 million people per year.
And since the Harvard Sugar Study, it’s estimated that 158 million deaths occurred in the US as a result of this manipulation. Horrifying.
So what can we do about it? We can take action and avoid processed sugars. Cut out sodas and juices. Cut out processed snacks and treats. Avoid “low-fat” foods filled with sugars.
Instead, stick to real, whole foods. Meat, eggs, fish, nuts, vegetables, butter, olive oil. And if you’re going to consume sugar, consume it from sources nature intended you to:
-Fruit
And, most importantly, spread the message. Big Food, Big Sugar, and Big Pharma have been manipulating and profiting off our disease and sickness for decades. Enough is enough. It’s time to make a stand.
Start with yourself. Clean up your own diet and your own health. Then help others. If enough individuals take ownership of their health, we can save the health and lives of millions of Americans. But it starts with you and the choices you make from this point on.