Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Wellness Wednesday

The American Diet: Is it Rigged From The Start?
The obesity crisis in America has long been blamed on overweight individuals for not working out or dieting enough, but could the food industry be the real culprit?

The United States consumes the most sugar in the world at about 110% of  what the World Health Organization recommends for a a daily allowance and 20 grams more than the next leading country. The main driver behind all the sugar is the introduction of processed food into Americans' daily diets leading to a shortage of intake of micro-nutrients, macro-nutrients, and other vital dietary supplements. So just how bad is the sugar crisis? Watch Dr. Robert Lustig's video below to learn more:
 

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