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Sugar (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 8 hours ago by chalmkr@sh.itjust.works to c/comicstrips@lemmy.world

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[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 9 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Goddamnit. Why is it that everything enjoyable is bad for you? 😡

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 17 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

We tend to take a thing that is naturally pleasant and overload people with it.

So, like, a little bit of sugar is supposed to signal ripeness and edibility. But then we take the signal and divorce it from the actual foodstuff, concentrate it, and overload it into a beverage that has no actual nutritional value. This intense sensation

If you stick to those mildly flavored bubble waters, you get the enjoyment of a bubbly beverage and the slight tang of fruit, without the sugar/caffeine bomb. Alternatively, just squeeze some lemon into hot water (or mild tea). Delicious, good for your throat, warms you up, and your dentist won't be filling a dozen cavities the next time you see him.

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

You’re tight. I was referring to how even sparkling water is bad for you.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 7 hours ago

I mean, the carbonation isn't great. But it's the sugar that really kills you.

[–] frog@feddit.uk 4 points 5 hours ago

For those that don't want to click the link.

Drinking carbonated water once in a while likely won’t harm your enamel. However, regular consumption—especially sipping throughout the day—can lower your mouth’s pH and stress your enamel far more than you might expect.