Sugar. Everyone loves it. How can there be anything wrong with something that makes coffee and tea taste so good? It’s a treat! It’s a drink! It’s a reward! It’s delicious!
It’s a poison!
At least, that’s what many scientists, and regular citizens, say, which I agree with to some degree.
According to scientists, sugar in large amounts is harmful to the human body. Not only does it make people fat, it changes one’s metabolism, raises blood pressure, causes heart disease, and is harmful to the liver. The damage inflicted by sugar is comparable to excessive drinking, which scientists reminded us is basically distilling sugar. This makes sugar more dangerous than alcohol, due to its current availability to any age in any place. Authors in America have declared that Obesity has become a bigger problem than malnourishment.
Sugar, however harmful it is, is actually not a problem is consumed in small amounts. Why is it, then, that issues like obesity is such a large problem? The answer lies in the irresponsible consumption of this sweet poison that’s slowly killing humans. Over the past 50 years, sugar consumption has tripled. Schools are fitted with vending machines selling pop and candy bars, stores are stocked with sweets, and cafes are equipped with sugar (to sweeten coffee and tea). One way to solve this problem can be directly appealing to food companies. They might resist as much as they can, but changes within their policies can happen if they’re pressured enough. Some examples are the ban on smoking in many places and fitting cars with airbags.
Another way, however, and it’s the way that I personally prefer, is to educate children and youth about the effects of sugar, and how to lead a healthy life. A balanced diet and regular exercise can lead a long way towards a healthy lifestyle. Yes, increasing the prices of sugary products and adding age restrictions might help, but in the end, the responsibility lies with the people themselves to make the right choices.
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Here is a link to the Google Doc
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hMEsCwymyeL0f91NpTi1nHPgtZrjHq4PVXoryYbLc0o/edit?usp=sharing
good, critical analysis of the topic "sugar" could use a few more supporting points from separate angles, educate youth how? They like sugar, it tastes good, maybe give a example on how that could be achieved? Theses statement could be more solid since it is your own idea, don't need to leave a element of self doubt.
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I liked your comparison of sugar and alcohol, and the way you also threw in how alcohol is basically distilled sugar ( which causes hangovers from lack of dehydration). This is because a lot of people don't realize how many products contain large amounts of sugar, you might have been able to throw in a little bit of info on which of those products are that are secretly high in sugar. I also agree with Muen in the fact that you could have backed up your opinion a bit more!
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