78 sats \ 3 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 7 Mar \ parent \ on: US Sugar Consumption, 1822—2005 charts
From what I've read over the years, it is a worldwide problem with very serious effects on people's health. It is a silent drug because it doesn't hurt you but it affects your body a lot. The sugar that doesn't harm you is synthesized from food by our body and that's enough for us. Some people even say it's an epidemic...
I believe it would be considered "endemic", because it's already deeply rooted everywhere, rather than spreading.
I'm glad there's growing awareness of how harmful it is. Do you know if that recent downturn has continued or if consumption has started rising again?
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You're absolutely right, I got the word wrong. "Endemic" is the correct term here. I think we're just seeing a small correction in consumption before the upward trend resumes. It's true that people are more aware of the danger now, but I also think it's a danger that people can easily forget.
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It's definitely my biggest consumption problem. I do pretty well with sugar intake (I think), but I'm far more prone to eating sugary "foods" than I am towards any other vice.
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