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Re:So sweet, no spike: microbially produced protein 3k times... by exabyte on Sunday July 30, 2023 @01:53AM (#36928270)
Yes but we've seen added sugar to be quite an addictive substance. People want to quit and it's difficult. You will feel the void of sugar. So if there's a healthy alternative that can reduce sugar. It is a highly valuable stepping stone where the success of it would be to make itself unnecessary (although still fun to use!) I think if it's natural and doesn't pose health risks that it sounds great.
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Re:So sweet, no spike: microbially produced protein 3k times... by beebeepka on Sunday July 30, 2023 @02:14AM (#36928376)
The healthy alternative has been here all along: fruits and nuts.

Ah but they are not heavily advertised, so they must be bad :(

I know you mean well but I firmly believe indulging this behaviour is detrimental to society

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Re:So sweet, no spike: microbially produced protein 3k times... by tchaffee on Sunday July 30, 2023 @02:44AM (#36928521)
Indulging what behavior specifically? The use of new ingredients?
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Re:So sweet, no spike: microbially produced protein 3k times... by beebeepka on Sunday July 30, 2023 @04:55AM (#36929260)
Overconsumption.
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Re:So sweet, no spike: microbially produced protein 3k times... by tchaffee on Sunday July 30, 2023 @05:28AM (#36929415)
Why does a new and possibly healthier ingredient need to imply overconsumption?

And what exactly is overconsumption? Isn't it eating more than our body needs? If I eat more of an ingredient that provides fewer nutrients then there is no overconsumption, correct? Or are you looking for a world where we should only eat the most nutrient dense food because of ?

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Re:So sweet, no spike: microbially produced protein 3k times... by numpad0 on Sunday July 30, 2023 @03:13AM (#36928667)
I think that only works with a precondition that sugar substitutes aren't as addictive. That isn't obvious.
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Re:So sweet, no spike: microbially produced protein 3k times... by exabyte on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @10:43AM (#36956569)
yeah good point! although maybe diversity in addiction helps? E.g., instead of being addicted strongly to one substance, you get the desired pleasure from 2 substances... don't know, just a thought
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