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From: rickc@iddic.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.cooks,net.med
Subject: Re: the Great Sugar Debate
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Date: Wed, 2-May-84 11:09:59 EDT
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Posted: Wed May  2 11:09:59 1984
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I am interested in the recent flaming about refined sugar, especially the

parts about references.  Just because somebody has an M. D. degree (or is a

Nobel Laureate) and has written a book DOES NOT make them an expert, OR mean

that their 'research' is valid.  Nutrition seems to be a 'soft' science (even

though it really shouldn't be) - people's opinions are paramount.  One factor

often neglected is that different races and individuals MAY have

significant differences in their metabolisms; for example, I have read of some

problems that Southwestern American Indians have with diabetes and obesity.

I am not saying refined or raw sugar is good or bad, just be careful of the

'I read it in a book by a doctor, so it must be true' mentality.

						Rick Coates
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