"It's also telling a story about how capitalism functions - about the current overconsumption of sugar [..] the way in which sugar creates the irresponsible foundations of human oppression, but also the way in which #sugar has left the cost of #environment|al destruction to the communities"

#UlbeBosma discusses his book #TheWorldOfSugar

https://newbooksnetwork.com/the-world-of-sugar

#SugarIndustry #monoculture #PlantationEconomy #slavery #PlantationLabour #ecocide #SugarAndHealth #books

New Dad moment: Realizing that the prepared food industry wants my kid hooked on sugar and will do their best to shove more sugar down my baby's throat than I would get from a fruit smoothie. And do it in a package announcing that it's all natural. Natural sugars are still sugars and when you concentrate them like this, they're no different from refined sugar. This "Beetberry" crap is sweeter than I can stand, and I have a massive sweet tooth.

Disappointed but not surprised.

#health #parenting #SugarIndustry

So much for science
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/11/21/565766988/what-the-industry-knew-about-sugars-health-effects-but-didnt-tell-us
#Sugar #SugarIndustry #Health