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Making the Case for Sweets
Here’s a swipe at one of the most stubborn medical myths. There is no scientific relationship between sugar and hyperactivity. REALLY. Sugar has no nutritional value, plus it causes tooth decay, so it’s wise to avoid. I’m just not willing to give up on it. (Fruit has its place, but it’s no crème brûlée.) When I left my parents for college, I reveled in the freedom of experiencing drugs and sex, but also candy bars for dinner, without reprimand. Now, I take a more measured approach. I try to limit my intake to one delicious (not junky) sugary thing a day, including the hidden kind in cereal, protein bars, maraschino cherries, coffee drinks, though there’s no tyranny here. The way I look at it, I’m active, healthy, with no kids to corrupt. And a life without chocolate wouldn’t be as sweet.
Image: Bakery Case, 1996, Wayne Thiebaud
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