Our aim is to press the food industry into reducing added sugar in processed foods. We are not telling you – despite some of the screaming "sugar is toxic" headlines – that bananas and oranges are evil.
Where did all these irresponsible newspapers get the "screaming 'sugar is toxic' headlines" from? Step forward, Dr Aseem Malhotra...
Aseem Malhotra, October 2012: "There is mounting scientific evidence that not only is sugar toxic to the body..."
Aseem Malhotra, January 2013: "A paediatric endocrinologist, Prof Robert Lustig, has highlighted the toxic, addictive and appetite-driving properties of sugar."
Aseem Malhotra, February 2013: “It’s not only toxic to the liver but it increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes.”
Aseem Malhotra, March 2014: "Scientific studies reveal that the fructose component of added sugar is toxic..."
As for oranges and bananas being evil, no one is saying that, but since Malhotra thinks that "fructose is a poison", that would be his logical conclusion. Or it would be if he understood that fructose in the intrinsic sugar in fruit. Which he doesn't.
Collusion with Big Sugar by the European FSA to boost fructose?Rob Lustig explains why Fructose is a poison http://t.co/wF01mOxyL3 #guardian
— Dr Aseem Malhotra (@DrAseemMalhotra) October 22, 2013
UPDATE
A few more examples of the good doctor definitely not encouraging people to believe that 'sugar is toxic'...
'Stop hospitals selling toxic treats to patients!' My interview by @AdEpstein1 in @MailOnline http://t.co/wQngq4GkHJ #diabesity #NHS #BMA
— Dr Aseem Malhotra (@DrAseemMalhotra) August 21, 2013
@FoodWhispererRD @pjensenmd @LauraTopham In most respected science journal Nature 'The Toxic Truth about Sugar' http://t.co/8VcEmowIj5
— Dr Aseem Malhotra (@DrAseemMalhotra) November 4, 2013
The toxic,addictive & appetite driving properties of sugar that is driving #OBESITY & benefiting the food industry http://t.co/xnkIJjuW #NHS
— Dr Aseem Malhotra (@DrAseemMalhotra) November 27, 2012
New York Times: 'Sugar is toxic', even if you're skinny & exercise! http://t.co/dA2vm9ucOF #SugarDrivesAppetite #OBESITY #sodatax #Diabesity
— Dr Aseem Malhotra (@DrAseemMalhotra) March 1, 2013
Excellent #Gaurdian piece The poison index of Fructose=FAT! http://t.co/wF01mOxyL3 #regulatesugar to beat #childobesity & diabesity #sodatax
— Dr Aseem Malhotra (@DrAseemMalhotra) November 4, 2013
Great cartoon revealing the toxic truth about sugar by the Center For Science In The Public Interest http://t.co/q5vyQjJcMf #diabesity
— Dr Aseem Malhotra (@DrAseemMalhotra) November 4, 2013
Must wind back the harms from the toxic amounts of sugar we're consuming! Rosie Boycott in @MailOnline http://t.co/MeVwrKPuV5 #diabesity
— Dr Aseem Malhotra (@DrAseemMalhotra) September 15, 2013
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