I openly admit that I tend to be cynical bordering on paranoid, especially when it comes to industry. The film “Forks Over Knives” isn’t doing anything to lessen my cynicism. The message they present is loud and clear, an abundance of animal products in your diet will make you ill. Further, there is a large industry, with a powerful lobby, that is committed to keeping people eating products that are unhealthy. When it comes to food the science is pretty clear, Americans are on average the most unhealthy eaters in the world. This isn’t news. There have been a number books, documentaries, and news articles pointing out the various facets of the American diet and how it’s killing us.
That’s part of what prompted my own sugar-free experiment. The other part of it is that sugar cane production has been at the heart of a number of bloody workers struggles, most recently in Columbia. The long and the short, industry of all types are ready to kill you for a buck, consider where you’re putting your money.
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