Should you cut sugar out?

6 Sept 2024 · 1 min

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In this informal monologue, the creator responds to a comment that claimed the body doesn’t need sugar to survive. Using exaggerated hyperbole—suggesting he’ll also discard his bed and car—the speaker mocks the “you don’t need it to survive” line of reasoning. He then pivots to a more nuanced view: while sugar isn’t biologically essential, allowing some in moderation can improve mental well‑being and make it easier to stick to a calorie‑deficit diet. The overall message is that small comforts, like sugar, are justified when they enhance quality of life without derailing health goals.

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Somebody left this comment on one of my posts recently, and usually I just dismiss it, but you know what? This person's right. Your body doesn't need sugar to survive. So I've decided not only am I going to cut out all of my sugar, I'm also gonna get rid of my bed. I don't need it to survive. I'll just sleep on the fucking floor. Actually, better yet, I'm just gonna get rid of my car too. The argument of, oh, you don't need it to survive, It's fucking stupid! The exact thing you're holding in your hand to leave that comment, you don't need to survive. But it's okay to have things to make life a little bit easier and a little bit more enjoyable. So no, your body might not need sugar to survive, but if it helps make your life a little bit better and helps you go not fucking insane when trying to stick to a calorie deficit, then in my opinion, that is more than enough of a reason to include it in moderation in your diet.