The Harvard Sugar Study & The Fat-Free Food Boom

Sarah starts the episode off with the history and origins of refined sugar, including our innate preference for sweet foods and a quick lesson in carbohydrates. Becca then discusses the infamous Harvard sugar study of the 1960s and the decades of repercussions on the food industry, research, and consumer buying habits. She then breaks down some of the scandalous marketing strategies created by the sugar industry and how they reinforced the “fat-free” food boom. Becca & Sarah then consider the implications of industry-funded research, including the impact on dental research, weight-loss recommendations, and the anti-inflammatory effect of avocados.Note: Sarah misspoke and said breastmilk contains mostly maltose, but the main sugar in breastmilk is actually lactose.For all links and references visit our website.This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen!Follow on Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcast to stay in the loop on all things podcast-related.Follow Sarah & Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunky for recipes and all things dietetics. This podcast was produced by Geoff Devine at Earworm Radio.Follow Geoff @ewradio on Instagram or visit earwormradio.com. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.