no, you're wrong about this
because it's entirely wrong. I know this because I've spent 20 years training, working and publishing in medical research and you haven't, and you're taking the word of an areshole charlatan with no grounding in science simply because it's published in a book called the sugar blues.

Can I ask you something? Do you believe in Hogwarts as well? because that's in print so it must be true.

I am sure that there are plenty of things out there that you know more about that me. However, believe me, this is very much not one of them. Therefore, if you wish to put forward an idea in the public domain, be it yours or some other fruitcakes, which is so transparently and obviously wrong that a 7 year old could explain it to you using crayons, do you not think you're going to get a tiny little bit of abuse, perhaps?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Sun 4 Dec 2011, 13:19, 3 replies)

"you're wrong because I'm right"?
There's a bunch of what I'm saying that has little to do with medical research.

I'll let you in on a secret. Occasionally, i eat mcvities plain chocolate digestives. Like, a whol packet of them in an evening. I've even mugged my own children for one of their maltesers. That said, the similarities between attitudes to recreational drugs as they are generally defined and children bingeing on sugar until they're 18 and then moving on to Breezers are pretty hard to deny even if you are a chemist.

Over a few hours, a can of coke will leave you thirsty and drained of energy. What is the point of that then? Sugary treats create an anticipation and expectation of nothing but pleasure. Personally, I've known what cravings and addictions feel like. We as a society have an invisible monkey on our backs, but all i can really do is influence my own family.

In the words of Kahlil Gibran: "Comfort enters your house as a guest, but over time becomes host, and finally master."
(CADmonkey rollllllllled another one, just like the other one, Sun 4 Dec 2011, 13:38, closed)

No, because this is my area.
And therefore I know what I'm talking about, and you are wrong.

And over a few hours, a pint of water will leave you thirsty and devoid of energy. As will nothing, or a beer, or a cup of tea. The issue is nothing to do with sugar being "bad" for you.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Sun 4 Dec 2011, 13:41, closed)

People like to eat things that have sugar in because they taste nice.
I don't have much of a sweet tooth, personally. I guess cheese and pickled onions are addictive as well, though.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 4 Dec 2011, 15:34, closed)

I went to Hogwarts

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 4 Dec 2011, 15:27, closed)

I love you.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 5 Dec 2011, 8:42, closed)

Sorry
I realise I have been a fool

Forgive me ?

Please ??
(Bitter and Twisted, Mon 5 Dec 2011, 22:52, closed)