"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, 2 replies)

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)