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Re:A Month Without Sugar by zwischenzug on Sunday January 01, 2017 @02:23PM (#13296857)
I don't agree. Since I was forced to give up sucrose (due to dermatitis that I found out (accidentally) was caused/triggered by sucrose) I've noticed so many health benefits it's insane.

I no longer miss sugary 'treats', and happily much on apples instead of chocolate bars as I used to.

I sleep better, feel better, concentrate better, control weight better, I'm more productive... the list goes on.

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Re:A Month Without Sugar by asdfasdfa11112 on Sunday January 01, 2017 @09:19PM (#13298638)
I, also, feel much better when I capitalize on the placebo effect. I take Vitamin D every day, but days I forgot, I become grumpy and depressed.

That isn't to say that your sugar-free experience isn't meaningful, significant, or impacts your life.

My point is that your sugar-free lifestyle results are indistinguishable from placebo. Or little green moon men, really.

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Re:A Month Without Sugar by zwischenzug on Monday January 02, 2017 @10:27AM (#13301609)
Maybe. But the lack of scabs on my face is a definite plus, and one I've demonstrated to relatives with multiple experiments.
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