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      09-16-2016, 01:22 PM   #38
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Originally Posted by JohnnyCanuck View Post
The problem has been the lack of clarity in labelling between added sugars (bad) and naturally occurring sugars (generally good). The body does need sugar to function properly.
No it doesn't need sugar. Your body needs tiny amount of glucose that it can produce from protein through gluconeogenesis as required.

That's the irony of it, vilified fat is essential to life, where carbs that people eat the most aren't actually needed at all.