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Good vs. Bad sugar

The difference between when sugar is good and bad can be confusing. It seems like its always bad, but then sugar is natural right? WHAT IS GOING ON. Let me start off with saying that sugar is not bad for you, it IS however not great when it is not paired with fiber. Why would I say that? Because all sugar from natural sources is created with fiber. Think strawberries, blueberries, banana, apple – they ALL come with fiber (I remind myself by relating fiber with some sort of fun texture or seeds the food has). SO, why does fiber with sugar matter? sugar alone (fruit juice, sweet tea, energy drinks, ect) goes directly to your bloodstream causing a spike...

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