How Bad is Sugar Really?

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  • čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
  • How unhealthy is sugar? We look at research on how much damage it does in terms of heart disease, fat, and more. We also cover some hacks to minimize the negative effect of sugar that you do eat. My eCookbook: micthevegan.com/product/mics-...
    - Links and Sources -
    / micthevegan
    / micthevegan
    / micthevegan - @micthevegan
    plantspace.org
    TIY Tiny House Channel: / @tiytinyityourself7733
    Amazon Wish List: a.co/aTEpQpK
    Sugar Consumption in the US Over Time:
    care.diabetesjournals.org/cont...
    We eat 160 lbs today:
    academic.oup.com/ajcn/article...
    Washington Post Article Comparing Countries:
    www.washingtonpost.com/news/w...
    Livestrong Sugar Numbers:
    www.livestrong.com/article/44...
    Top 10% consumers eat 40% of calories from sugar:
    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
    Heart Disease Death Risk and Sugar:
    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...
    Fruit and Heart Disease:
    academic.oup.com/ije/article/...
    Oxidative Stress Resource:
    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
    Blood Sugar Spike Corresponds to Oxidative Stress Spike:
    linkinghub.elsevier.com/retri...
    Sugar and Free Radicals Study:
    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
    Nutritionfacts Healthiest Sweetener:
    nutritionfacts.org/video/the-...
    Refined Fructose Weapon of Mass Destruction:
    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
    How Out of Place Fat Creates Insulin Resistance
    lipidworld.biomedcentral.com/...
    Ectopic Fat Source:
    linkinghub.elsevier.com/retri...
    NutritionFacts on Insulin Resistance and Fat:
    nutritionfacts.org/video/lipo...
    Study of Vegan Intramyocellular Lipids:
    www.nature.com/articles/1602076
    Higher Plant Index Lower Insulin Resistance:
    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
    Vegan Rates of Diabetes and Hypertension:
    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
    Vegan Cholesterol Levels:
    veganhealth.org/cardiovascula...
    Cavity Quote:
    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
    Non-Fluoride Toothpaste Doesn't Work Meta Analysis:
    onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/e...
    ~90% of Fat Stored if From Fat Study:
    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1...
    Vinegar Lowers Blood Sugar Studies:
    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...
    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7...
    The Mechanism of Vinegar:
    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
    Berry Hack Study:
    academic.oup.com/ajcn/article...
    Nut Hack Study:
    academic.oup.com/jn/article/1...
    #Sugar #Health

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  • @justincarrubba759
    @justincarrubba759 Před 5 lety +228

    "You're a sugar fiend and you're just watching this masochistically" Damn you Mike for ALWAYS being spot on with the facts. You didnt have to do us like that

    • @natureasintended
      @natureasintended Před 5 lety

      No masochism :) facebook.com/Reversing-disease-losing-weight-with-sugar-1613596555531276/

    • @billpiranha7860
      @billpiranha7860 Před 5 lety +3

      I was eating ice cream while watching this :D

  • @Duskbear
    @Duskbear Před 5 lety +515

    Mic why does your hair always look like you've been carrying the cross to Calvary?

    • @vosflora3632
      @vosflora3632 Před 5 lety +22

      Luca lmfaoooo 😂😂😂

    • @kazuoua
      @kazuoua Před 5 lety +7

      It's the veganism :P

    • @MictheVegan
      @MictheVegan  Před 5 lety +107

      Usually I get “dead raccoon” or a suggestion for vegan shampoo so that’s a step up. I have curly hair!!

    • @The_Daliban
      @The_Daliban Před 5 lety +8

      Luca please grow it long..you‘ll look so cool

    • @tamcon72
      @tamcon72 Před 5 lety +5

      Educated by Lutherans, me, and DYING laughing!

  • @MarkPiggy79
    @MarkPiggy79 Před 5 lety +287

    Well at least Mic the vegan doesn't sugar coat things 👍👍👍

    • @thenewbrazy9997
      @thenewbrazy9997 Před 5 lety +1

      Except the fact that hes a vegan.... and his diet is all carbs. Carbohydrates break down into glucose(sugar) in the body natural or refined. Hes misleading you dumbasses. Wake up !!!

    • @juju_be
      @juju_be Před 5 lety +17

      @@thenewbrazy9997 Dumbasses..? I hope you don't think that a vegan diet only consists of carbohydrates dear because in this case, you need to wake up. Also, eating carbs is NECESSARY, all those who believe in a low-carb diet are delusional, as long as you combine food properly so that all nutrients are absorbed adequately. (did I mention that veganism is the easiest way to save the planet, the animals and yourself?)

    • @banishedfromthedwarfplanet530
      @banishedfromthedwarfplanet530 Před 5 lety

      JUJU>> Actually, eating carbs is totally NOT necessary for the human body to operate. That's a scientific fact, look it up. Fat and protein are necessary for life, but carbohydrates are not. Many humans live quite well on a zero carb diet.

    • @kevinpatrickcarey3741
      @kevinpatrickcarey3741 Před 4 lety +1

      @@thenewbrazy9997 and 300K morons follow this biased channel

    • @totalmalfunction
      @totalmalfunction Před 4 lety +3

      He date syrup coats them :D

  • @jholmie6016
    @jholmie6016 Před 5 lety +10

    i cut processed sugar out of my diet (like 98% of the way) about 6 months ago and it was life-changing. i never realized how crappy it made me feel

  • @TheCampbellian
    @TheCampbellian Před 5 lety +258

    I'm glad you made that disclaimer at the beginning separating this from sugars found in whole foods. There is such a hard conflation between the two today. Some people seriously think that they should avoid a banana in the same way they should avoid soft drinks.

    • @Mud-Sock-Girl
      @Mud-Sock-Girl Před 5 lety +20

      Ian Campbell Long ago, I was one of those people. I can't believe how stupid I was--Oops, I mean young. I heard lots of people talking about avoiding sugar and it's so bad for you. I truly thought they meant all forms of sugar. I went almost 3 years of not eating any fruits because I misunderstood the types of sugar they were referring to. Anyways, now I know and I am eating lots of fruit everyday. And I must say, I am a much happier person for it. Happy Holidays to you and your family :)

    • @thelostbobby7
      @thelostbobby7 Před 5 lety +8

      i eat mostly fruitarian since beginning of summer, even the same ppl still believe its the same as sugar no matter now many times u tell them its like a mindspell!!!! like homie white bread is worse, let alone sticking a fried dead animal in between slices of it!

    • @d.rabbitwhite
      @d.rabbitwhite Před 5 lety +3

      I still hear this from folks who don't swill pop. The claim is that the fruit now has been bred to be so much sweeter than they were (insert some time, era dependent upon person). Which I can not argue one way or the other. I do point out the studies based upon the fruit we have now...but you may guess...

    • @lloydchristmas4547
      @lloydchristmas4547 Před 5 lety +4

      Yep, I've witnessed this many times, and often by overweight people.

    • @banishedfromthedwarfplanet530
      @banishedfromthedwarfplanet530 Před 5 lety +12

      deborah rabbit white-- It is a fact that the fruits of today contain many times more sugar than they did a thousand or even a few hundred years ago. Our ancestors did not get anywhere near the amount of fructose in their diet as people do today. The human body treats all sugars the same way, which is by an insulin response. Too much insulin too many times a day will wreck your health. Today's fruit has been genetically altered through selective breeding to contain much more sugar so people will be more prone to buy it. It is a myth that the body treats fructose differently, or that it is somehow safer.

  • @firstclassstupid97
    @firstclassstupid97 Před 4 lety +5

    Something really important that people who say they cannot quit sugar tend to forget: the more sugar you eat, the more you need for things to taste very sweet. My first boyfriend always drank several cans of energy drink per day and said that fruit doesn't taste sweet. I thankfully always hated energy drinks (if you open a can in the same room I am in, I become very nauseous), but I did eat al lot of processed foods with loads of sugar for a long period of time. This was also the time I didn't feel much for fruit. As I stopped eating so much sugary food, fruit started tasting more and more sweet.
    Such transitions can suck, but ultimately it is just a few weeks or months that are absolutely worth it.
    I think this is very similar to transitioning from omnivorous to vegan. I went slowly, just eating meat less and less often untill I went pretty much completely vegan. Near the end, meat started tasting so disappointing. My boyfriend is going through the same thing now, commenting on how weird it feels. He recently ate a wiener roll because he was really hungry and that was what friends had put on the table and he used to love those. He was surprised to find that he did not enjoy it at all.
    Tldr: humans are creatures of habit and so are our tongues. You get used to the flavours of things you eat regularly. Change what you eat and after a little while you will prefer the new thing over the old. If you give it time, you will start to like healthy stuff that you maybe did not like before

  • @joaofodaco9479
    @joaofodaco9479 Před 5 lety +94

    You should do part II, Mike. This was really great. But part II you can discuss aging, acne, etc.

    • @BK-dr3px
      @BK-dr3px Před 5 lety +14

      Yes! And maybe touch on fruitarians, or these other youtube vegans eating 20-banana smoothies. Is there a limit to fruit being healthy or are those people backed by science?

    • @timeless4369
      @timeless4369 Před 5 lety +5

      Science has shown that the more fruits and veggies we eat the better so having 20 banana smoothies is fine but you need to eat other things as well because bananas obviously don't have all the nutrients we need.

    • @ellen3093
      @ellen3093 Před 5 lety +6

      Yes please discuss aging! That is probably the only reason besides teeth i would totally give up sugar

    • @natureasintended
      @natureasintended Před 5 lety +1

      Didn't Mike say that sugar isn't inflammatory per se? It's the animal fats which cause inflammation.

    • @SIIKAP1
      @SIIKAP1 Před 5 lety

      natureasintended well that’s simply incorrect.

  • @shadypikachu4475
    @shadypikachu4475 Před 5 lety +487

    it's funny when i hear people say eating too much fruit is bad meanwhile they dowse down 3 cokes a day

  • @alainnnah
    @alainnnah Před 5 lety +31

    Me: at work
    Also me: stops what I’m doing to watch
    I am unstoppable

    • @vosflora3632
      @vosflora3632 Před 5 lety +1

      Lain 😂😂😂

    • @HopyHop1
      @HopyHop1 Před 5 lety +1

      How dare you steal your time that your employer purchased. Thief! Thief!

  • @JulieOlsenParkCity
    @JulieOlsenParkCity Před 5 lety +17

    What about the bean hack? I understand eating beans can help with the glycemic load so making black bean brownies could be a healthier sweet treat.

  • @PlantBasedPietro
    @PlantBasedPietro Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you Mic!!! Always enjoy your videos and learn something each and every time!!! Looking forward to purchasing your e-book. Happy Holidays!!! :)

  • @dianerogers8020
    @dianerogers8020 Před 5 lety

    Me too, LOVE your videos, will stop what I'm doing to watch, and gonna check out your e-book :) Merry Christmas

  • @AmandaLovesOldFords
    @AmandaLovesOldFords Před 5 lety +17

    Repeats monotonously:
    *The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell*

  • @CerealKiller2
    @CerealKiller2 Před 5 lety +5

    You know that the only difference between refined and unrefined sugar is that refined sugar is 100% sugar while unrefined sugar isn't. Which means all the effects you're talking about should apply to unrefined sugar as well.

  • @nicolaybastos
    @nicolaybastos Před 5 lety

    Another awesome video as always, thank you for all you do, Mic, happy holidays!

  • @Doglife1977
    @Doglife1977 Před 5 lety

    Another amazing video! Love your work! Please keep it up!

  • @cirqueduaerial13
    @cirqueduaerial13 Před 5 lety +5

    I literally yelled thank you when you said agave! I’ve been telling people that for like ever but no one believes me haha! Love this vid 👍👍

  • @d.rabbitwhite
    @d.rabbitwhite Před 5 lety +4

    Feeling validation once again. Glad to have let the agave wagon go by, without boarding...

  • @dnibcn93
    @dnibcn93 Před 4 lety

    Really needed this video today thank you. Love it. Love your vids! Keep em coming.

  • @Linkous12
    @Linkous12 Před 5 lety +5

    Sugar is basically the last hurdle for me going fully whole-food plant-based. Meat, dairy, eggs - all were fairly easy to get rid of. But Oreos? Sweetened soy milk? The occasional soda? If there's one thing I'm addicted to, is sugar.

    • @SuperDipMonster
      @SuperDipMonster Před 5 lety +1

      Because it's addictive. I did it, so you can. Mic mentioned berries, give that a try.

    • @HopyHop1
      @HopyHop1 Před 4 lety +2

      Oreos are loaded with fat. I'm more concerned with fat than I am sugar. Walter Kempner was reversing heart disease, life threatening high blood pressure (before medications for hypertension existed), diabetes, and diabetic blindness on his rice diet. The rice diet consists exclusively of process white rice, fruit, processed fruit juices, and processed sugar. I doubt he would have gotten such impressive results if processed sugar was replaced with oil.

  • @shannonduarte1257
    @shannonduarte1257 Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks for this! I’m glad you included dental issues. After having a root canal, I asked the dr what I could do to prevent more problems. He said it’s most likely refined sugar. Despite the fact that I am an avid brusher/flosser, this gave me the push to take it out. It’s funny because sometimes being refined sugar free, is more upsetting to others than veganism. Someone goes out of their way to find a vegan dessert and I cringe with the “well, I also don’t eat sugar” response and then they’re like, oh crap, really!? What do you eat!?

  • @SGast
    @SGast Před 5 lety +26

    The problem with fluoride is that excessive consumption can lead to thyroid issues and lead to calcium depletion which can increase your risk for fractures etc. this is why fluoride toothpaste actually says you are not supposed to swallow it at least where I live.

    • @UnknownXV
      @UnknownXV Před 5 lety +1

      Indeed. Taking Nascent Iodine can help ensure proper Thyroid function, though don't go much over the RDA, too much can be negative too. The RDA for adults is 150 μg/day, the UL (upper limit) ranges between 600 μg/day to 1,100/day.

    • @dvdmon
      @dvdmon Před 5 lety +2

      The question is, what is excessive? And are there studies that show this?

    • @mickjames7962
      @mickjames7962 Před 4 lety

      It says don't swallow it because it's a deadly poison. Deadly.

    • @user-ch6ti5cc2e
      @user-ch6ti5cc2e Před 3 lety

      @@dvdmon Dentists told me forever that the Mercury leeching from my amalgam fillings was "Nothing to worry about, miniscule"... When I had 11 of them.. Don't believe a word they are telling you, they are sales people relying on your ill health. 550 Milligrams of mercury vapor was being released into my bloodstream because those sick f****s put metal in my face as a child!

  • @michaelholliday6216
    @michaelholliday6216 Před 4 lety

    Dude so good!
    Thank you for what you do. Thank you for being you!

  • @kishap1251
    @kishap1251 Před 3 lety

    Thanks Mike I always enjoy your videos , keep doing you😊👍

  • @mynameisana09
    @mynameisana09 Před 5 lety +19

    I‘m currently a refined sugar addict. Thank you for this video.

  • @DavidMosesakasha
    @DavidMosesakasha Před 5 lety +15

    Hey Mike have you done a video on the effects of zero calorie sweetners? I have been hearing from a co-worker that stevia is not good for you because it causes you to release insulin like sugar (because of the sweet taste) and the insulin ends up binding to the sugar/glucose already in your blood so it lowers your blood sugar levels. With all of this he says "this can cause you to become insulin resistant over time." This is of course if you consume it daily for a very long time. What do you think?

    • @BK-dr3px
      @BK-dr3px Před 5 lety +1

      Ive heard something like that also. I try to stay away from artificial sweeteners to be safe, but hearing the true science would be nice!

    • @brianmerkosky9243
      @brianmerkosky9243 Před 5 lety +1

      I know Dr. gregor did a video about stevia somewhere. I know a lot of Mic's info is from Dr. Gregor. Gregor says that stevia is bad over a certain amount per day, if you are going to a zero calorie sweetener he suggests that erythritol may be the better choice.

    • @IRosamelia
      @IRosamelia Před 5 lety

      @@brianmerkosky9243 It's "Greger" not "Gregor", just saying

  • @stumckhall
    @stumckhall Před 5 lety +1

    Dude I love this channel! Your comments on fluoride peaked my interest. Please do a special on this topic. Is it toxic or a carcinogen etc

  • @wildflower7522
    @wildflower7522 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video! I love how your shirt matches with your eyes 💙

  • @Man12354
    @Man12354 Před 5 lety +5

    Just love you man!

    • @3mmavn
      @3mmavn Před 5 lety

      I was just about to comment this myself! Hahahaha Seriously Mic is the best I love his videos. Let's just say if he started a religion, I'm in!

  • @mbonner9533
    @mbonner9533 Před 5 lety +41

    Couldn’t you have saved this video until after the holidays?? 😉

    • @TheChimeramatic
      @TheChimeramatic Před 5 lety

      Yeah, I just bought a bunch of Claxton Fruitcake.

  • @adammucci3463
    @adammucci3463 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for making this, I was unaware of how much added sugar I was actually having. Luckily, the main sources of where it comes from are pretty clear and easy to cut out of my diet.

  • @amybradley216
    @amybradley216 Před 5 lety

    Have you done any more experimenting at home with your glucose monitor? I saw your glucose video and wondered if you'd tried again with blueberries and other sugar- spike- reducing tricks.
    Great video by the way! There's always someone I need to share your videos with after I watch them. Keep up the good work!

  • @Poohbify
    @Poohbify Před 5 lety +108

    I would appreciate a video going over toothpaste.
    I'm using some kind of paste made with clay to try and remineralized my teeth.

    • @DANGJOS
      @DANGJOS Před 5 lety +15

      Becareful with abrasives; they could damage your enamel. And how can clay remineralize teeth? Just curious, because I don't see how.

    • @erikl3508
      @erikl3508 Před 5 lety +10

      elbitapmoC Avoid fluoride, it is extremely acidic. Watch the documentary “Fluoride: poison on tap” on YT

    • @DANGJOS
      @DANGJOS Před 5 lety +28

      @@erikl3508 What? That doesn't even make sense. First of all, fluorides are generally *basic* salts, not acidic. And fluorides help protect your enamel, they don't destroy it.

    • @dighyfveirfuveifbuv4420
      @dighyfveirfuveifbuv4420 Před 5 lety +1

      I made my own toothpaste once but I had to stop using it when my GF told me my breath was starting to smell .
      I do believe remineralisation is a myth though .

    • @DANGJOS
      @DANGJOS Před 5 lety +6

      @@dighyfveirfuveifbuv4420 Remineralization isn't a myth; it happens all the time naturally. It's just that your enamel has to still exist in order to remineralize. And of course the many natural things people use to remineralize their teeth is questionable.

  • @bettinacastro1750
    @bettinacastro1750 Před 5 lety +3

    @3:52 love how your curl busted a move!

  • @genevievefortruth
    @genevievefortruth Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you so much for your time and videos, they are so informative. I was one to give up flouride toothpaste, and started using baking soda, now I have bad surface decay on my lowers.

    • @tomt4822
      @tomt4822 Před rokem

      Try cutting out sugar. Are you saying taking in fluoride is good?

  • @puma8251
    @puma8251 Před 5 lety

    Nice scientific video! Made lot of sense 😊👍. Thank you for the effort.

  • @roku3216
    @roku3216 Před 5 lety +7

    You'll catch more flies with sugar than with vinegar, but you'll catch more insulin with the vinegar.

  • @DANGJOS
    @DANGJOS Před 5 lety +4

    @Mic the Vegan Are you sure vinegar is all that healthy? From what I recall, although I could be wrong, vinegar can cause problems with the liver and could damage teeth. Perhaps it should be used sparingly

  • @taragillette2189
    @taragillette2189 Před 5 lety

    Great job Mike!

  • @bonniehoke-scedrov4906

    Great video! Thanks!

  • @jaredpalmer2203
    @jaredpalmer2203 Před 5 lety +28

    I was the first to like a video from mic for the first time in my life. ❤️ keep up the good work mic!

  • @MrThatonebitch
    @MrThatonebitch Před 5 lety +8

    The powerhouse of the cell!

  • @releasethewild7440
    @releasethewild7440 Před 5 lety +1

    Anyone else notice Mic's hair spring to life on its own at 3:52? Haha

  • @surinder4430
    @surinder4430 Před 5 lety

    Thank you for this video, I learned so much. I used to be a rt4 dummy and pounding all that sugar literally gave me diabetes II and all kinds of autoimmune problems that I'm still sorting out. This video was very informative. Thank you.

  • @GaryHighFruit
    @GaryHighFruit Před 5 lety +8

    Most of us fruitarian types don't eat much refined sugar (don't need to). I eat sugar at 1930 levels. Yet the Karnivores still think I"m gonna get fat and die (Oh, that reminds me of the video I just put up: I'm dying. But so far, none of my viewers think I'm serious)

    • @winfinityhealth9910
      @winfinityhealth9910 Před 5 lety +2

      Carboraider, your videos may not be as polished, but you bring the best info. And you have natural comedy.

  • @bigbroccoli6674
    @bigbroccoli6674 Před 5 lety +7

    Sorry for posting this here, I just had to type it out somewhere!
    I came back to my family in Bulgaria for Christmas and my mom just tricked me into eating a type of sauce that usually doesn't contain dairy, but this time had some sort of cheese in it, and I ate a lot! Then my whole family was tanding there all smig, being like:ow, I guess your not vegan any more, and now I'm the bad guy, because I'm "overreacting" and because I'm leaving tomorrow and I was suppose to stay untill new year.
    And I guess I won't be seeing my family for a long time, at leas a year! And maiby next time, I'll bring some food with me and layce it with pot and acid and be like, oh, I'm sorry, I forgot that you guys don't do illegal drugs, ohi guess I will know for the next time to tell you that I put 20 hits of acid in this bowl of hummus! Or maiby, I sold just get a new phone number, make new socam media accounts and never see or hear them again!

  • @blissfulbaboon
    @blissfulbaboon Před 4 lety

    Thanks,Great video!

  • @Elven.
    @Elven. Před 5 lety

    I had the fluoride question in my mind for ages!! nothing to worry about yay!! thank you Mike!

  • @marymolidor2142
    @marymolidor2142 Před 3 lety +5

    I cut out refined sugar completely and feel amazing! I eat lots of fruit every day and sweeten my food (like oatmeal) with dates all the time! There are more studies showing the negative effects on eating sugar and all "natural" sweeteners like agave and maple syrup. I highly recommend reading one of Dr. Fuhrman's books. He says that sugar and white flour are the two worst things to eat when it comes to health.

  • @zeldapro4535
    @zeldapro4535 Před 5 lety +21

    Hello Mic :) We definitely need a hygiene type video. Fluoride in toothpaste, aluminum in deodorant, sulfates in shampoo, everything has gotten so complicated. Which is the good, bad and the ugly;) I have 2 wonderful kids and I want to raise them as healthy as possible but these days it’s hard to know what/who to trust on this information. You do amazing with your research and presenting the facts. So could you do a video for us on hygiene - what’s safe and what’s not?

    • @npcRegard
      @npcRegard Před rokem +1

      Look up Lab Muffin. She has a PhD and loves to use studies to back up her claims. She’s covered this in great detail. Basically, don’t fall for the fear mongering campaigns.

  • @barrbuff
    @barrbuff Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks Mic!

  • @jeffdobier7527
    @jeffdobier7527 Před 5 lety +1

    I don't eat many sweeteners, but when I bake I use erythritol. I seem to recall Dr. Greger saying this is the only healthy or perhaps neutral sweetener. Fruits are still the best.

  • @mihanograsek2059
    @mihanograsek2059 Před 5 lety +15

    Whole vinegar diet xD

    • @squareguy6443
      @squareguy6443 Před 5 lety +1

      Miha Nograšek, your body would be so acidic holy crap!

  • @sbaxter4207
    @sbaxter4207 Před 5 lety +6

    It would be interesting to know how much fluoride or Hexafluorosilicic acid can actually get into our blood stream from brushing with fluoride toothpaste when we brush for 30 secs or as long as 5 mins; as the toothpaste does get under the tongue (Sublingual administration) and on the gums and some also down the throat.

    • @chaos98GTVS
      @chaos98GTVS Před 4 lety

      We really do need that tested! If only there was a study of it, without sketchy fundings... I would love to know, if these concerns are valid or not.

    • @natewhite455
      @natewhite455 Před 3 lety

      Hey Mic, doing a great job, I wonder why Manufactured Add more Sugar to Products in the Grocery Store Now.....

  • @ArmandoRoggio
    @ArmandoRoggio Před 5 lety

    Thanks. Good video. I shared it.

  • @ivybelle3337
    @ivybelle3337 Před 5 lety +1

    I'm a total sugar addict and masochist for watching this! Although, I have reduced my refined sugar consumption significantly by eating more fruits when I have a craving. Thanks for the video Mic! It was very informative 😁

  • @GaryHighFruit
    @GaryHighFruit Před 5 lety +31

    Sugar hasn't been shown to cause Insulin resistance. The reason sugar is associated with it, is because sugar usually comes combined with lots of fat. Not so with fruit, which is why high-fruit eaters don't have Insulin resistance.

    • @timeless4369
      @timeless4369 Před 5 lety +6

      But even if you eat sugary fruit with fats like avocados I still highly doubt you would get insulin resistance.

    • @GaryHighFruit
      @GaryHighFruit Před 5 lety +3

      Yeah, it seems it takes more than mixing fat and carbs. So what is it? Meanwhile, peole still tell me: "Enjoy getting diabetes" LOL

    • @timeless4369
      @timeless4369 Před 5 lety +8

      Lol there isn't one person on this planet that has developed diabetes from eating fruit. I would tell them to show you one study that shows fruit causing diabetes, they won't be able to because that study doesn't exist and it never will.

    • @GaryHighFruit
      @GaryHighFruit Před 5 lety +3

      True, BUT, they will point out that fruit is broken down and ends up 'identical' to table sugar. You've probably heard this 100 times.

    • @Food5Thought
      @Food5Thought Před 5 lety +4

      @@GaryHighFruit Yeah, something that I've heard Brendan Brazier talk about out is that with fruits, you have all the other nutrients interacting together with the sugar in a way that is different from just taking refined sugar by itself

  • @armani3762
    @armani3762 Před 5 lety +10

    Is this lowkey a response to Healthy Crazy Cool?

  • @Divyne4Donofrio
    @Divyne4Donofrio Před 5 lety

    Great video!

  • @mariaangelova8275
    @mariaangelova8275 Před 5 lety

    Another smashing video!!!

  • @VeganFootsoldier
    @VeganFootsoldier Před 5 lety +140

    Anyone here still pouring sugar into their banana smoothies?

    • @MictheVegan
      @MictheVegan  Před 5 lety +41

      Vegan Footsoldier gotta climb that sugar mountain.

    • @Food5Thought
      @Food5Thought Před 5 lety +9

      I've heard someone else talk about this, what is this? They said something about Freelee the Banana Girl or something? Is that right?

    • @darkangelprincess101
      @darkangelprincess101 Před 5 lety +50

      People actually add sugar to fruit smoothies? But smoothies are already sweet

    • @xLegendaryPictures
      @xLegendaryPictures Před 5 lety +3

      Yes. Around 50g per banana

    • @kaspermuje9597
      @kaspermuje9597 Před 5 lety +24

      No but i put bananas in my sugar smoothie sometimes cant go too crazy tho because of the fat content gotta be leeeeean bro

  • @aarontcagle
    @aarontcagle Před 5 lety +10

    Is coconut sugar considered “refined”?

    • @MictheVegan
      @MictheVegan  Před 5 lety +8

      Aaron Cagle yes. Curious to see where it falls on the antioxidant spectrum

    • @aarontcagle
      @aarontcagle Před 5 lety

      Can you point me to research articles on bioavailability/blood levels of antioxidants after eating plants? Someone once told me that the antioxidants aren’t readily absorbed or are processed by the liver before they can donate their electron to free radicals.

    • @rickyraines8908
      @rickyraines8908 Před 5 lety

      @@aarontcagle It's low in fructose in comparison though. It has a low glycemic index, so I'm under the impression that it is better.

    • @sowhat...
      @sowhat... Před 5 lety

      @@MictheVegan isn't coconut sugar called unrefined sugar? Are you saying unrefined sugar is really refined?

    • @Mattheus2217
      @Mattheus2217 Před 5 lety

      @@sowhat... "refined sugar" is the generic term for all sugars isolated from whole plants. Coconut sugar is stripped from the coconut, removing the fiber, fat, antioxidants, etc.

  • @Augustalykke
    @Augustalykke Před 5 lety

    I'm glad that your research isn't one sided, and that you tackle non vegan related topics, which makes you a lot more credible.

  • @eCitizen1
    @eCitizen1 Před 5 lety +1

    Another great video. Much appreciated. I knew Agave nectar was not good for you, but worse than HFCS was a surprise.

  • @Tacka4Fun
    @Tacka4Fun Před 5 lety +3

    Hey Mic! what do You think about breatharians? Not trolling. watched some interviews from their festivals and they say that is the next level in our evolution... Can You bring some light to this topic? :))

    • @moutinexeidwkei
      @moutinexeidwkei Před 5 lety

      @@fuckingpotatoes5624 even plants don't just take energy from the sun. They also have roots to absorb nutrients.

    • @timeless4369
      @timeless4369 Před 5 lety +2

      Breatherian is just another word for suicide or anorexia

    • @zabdul9163
      @zabdul9163 Před 5 lety

      Never heard about Breatharians before, had to Google it. OMG that's some next level stuff! thanks for info.

    • @Tacka4Fun
      @Tacka4Fun Před 5 lety

      @@fuckingpotatoes5624 I know right? But they talk like its only a belief system and that we are programmed to think like that, but in reality we could do whatever we want because we are energy and we can get energy from everything. Not saying that it doesnt sound crazy, but interesting stuff anyway. Also You absorb water through the skin. All of them say that they couldt live without some lake, river or sea nearby. Would be cool though. No more pooping, no more toilet paper... though i guess u have to live somewhere away from city to avoid stress.

  • @ChristieMarie
    @ChristieMarie Před 5 lety +4

    I haven't had any sugar or agave in forever! I use dates, molasses, and maple syrup if I need to sweeten stuff.

    • @AlexDerrick_DP
      @AlexDerrick_DP Před 5 lety +1

      Vegan Food For Thought maple syrup is 💣

    • @ellen3093
      @ellen3093 Před 5 lety +1

      Molasses are processed, its like the equivalent to a semi whole grain bread

    • @ChristieMarie
      @ChristieMarie Před 5 lety

      @@ellen3093 you're right. I always thought it was good because of the iron in it but I should probably find it in other whole foods.

    • @RobertWadlow292
      @RobertWadlow292 Před 5 lety

      No sugar is good, it's virtually all the same. Dates are very high in carbs, so use very sparingly.

    • @durianriders
      @durianriders Před 5 lety +2

      they are all refined sugar still! Look at what % of calories come from sugar and there is no fiber in sugar, molasses, maple syrup etc. I use them all btw. Sugar is essential if you want to be fit, healthy and strong.

  • @idontthinkso6172
    @idontthinkso6172 Před 3 lety +1

    Even tho I'm paleo I still agree with the points this guy makes. It's just that I believe both keto and vegan diets are healthy if done right, and usually one will work better for a specific person, and there's plenty of evidence on both sides to support the idea that you shouldn't have a diet high in both carbs and fat.

  • @camk794
    @camk794 Před 5 lety

    This is great! Thanks!

  • @grantdietz6468
    @grantdietz6468 Před 5 lety +3

    Let’s hear about fluoride Mic!!!

  • @johnoshea9619
    @johnoshea9619 Před 5 lety +35

    Sweet video man. Fluoride toothpaste though?

    • @BookLoverrr23
      @BookLoverrr23 Před 5 lety +2

      John O'Shea yes. fluoride slows the growth of the bacteria on your teeth. which as he said, it is the formation of biofilms on the teeth and the production of acids that causes tooth decay.

    • @chigozietruth
      @chigozietruth Před 5 lety +7

      BookLover23 why are you recommending someone to use fluoride? It's a very poisonous substance. Also the bacteria on teeth isn't as bad as they make it out to be. Can be protective.

    • @Frodojack
      @Frodojack Před 5 lety +10

      You don't eat the fluoride, you brush with it then rinse. There's a difference. For the teeth, it helps, as a food, it does not.

    • @havegrace9111
      @havegrace9111 Před 5 lety +7

      @@Frodojack anything using orally or even topically is absorbed into your bloodstream tremendously, how is that not harmful? Topical not as much as orally. Even if you dont drink or swallow the flouride your body is still absorbing it. That's why they have a lot of sublingual pills and lozenges, for instance most supplemental B12 is sprayed onto the tongue or a pill/ lozenge to be placed onto your tongue until in melts.

    • @Frodojack
      @Frodojack Před 5 lety +6

      Sublingual pills are held under the tongue until they dissolve, and the location is highly absorbable. Toothpaste isn't held under the tongue. B12 is sprayed on the tongue and SWALLOWED. These are significant qualitative differences. The amount absorbed from brushing is trivial as long as it's not swallowed. There's simply no comparison.

  • @munchiehunter251
    @munchiehunter251 Před 5 lety

    so much great information

  • @Babylovenadine
    @Babylovenadine Před 5 lety +1

    This is the first time that i noticed that your hair and beard have different colours... after 4 videos i think 😂😂 great video thanks❤❤❤

  • @philg2361
    @philg2361 Před 5 lety +14

    Fluoride calcifies the pineal gland

    • @MictheVegan
      @MictheVegan  Před 5 lety +17

      Phil G I am gonna do a video on this!!!

    • @fadebossxp
      @fadebossxp Před 5 lety

      But it does prevent cavities .

    • @BK-dr3px
      @BK-dr3px Před 5 lety +4

      Ive read articles linking fluoride to increased thyroid dysfunction. Touch on that please!!

    • @monemori
      @monemori Před 5 lety +1

      As far as I know that can be prevented by not... eating the fluoride? You are not supposed to swallow down toothpaste anyways and the amounts ot fluoride in them is not high enough to really cause any effect iirc

    • @sbaxter4207
      @sbaxter4207 Před 5 lety +1

      @@MictheVegan MIc search " Professional Perspectives on Water Fluoridation " on youtube.

  • @knosis
    @knosis Před 5 lety +3

    It said "u ded" hahaha. Lmao. Why was that so funny?

  • @shivaslilgsunlimited7507
    @shivaslilgsunlimited7507 Před 5 lety +1

    I eat healthy fats, avocado, or nuts with my sugar to lower the speed of digestion! It totally works, slows the sugar spike to a manageable amount

  • @rowenaanderson3739
    @rowenaanderson3739 Před 5 lety

    Nice video, Mike. I'm trying to lower sugar intake because I get cravings for the next 1-2 days after. Dates are a great ingredient to work with because they don't cause sugar crashes after (for me).
    If you want to cook with chocolate, you can control the sugar content by making your own with maple syrup (or the cheap flavoured kind like I do), cocoa & unrefined coconut oil. Refined coconut oil seems to separate and sit at the top.

    • @sallyjrwjrw6766
      @sallyjrwjrw6766 Před rokem

      I like to melt an unsweetened chocolate baking bar and dip dates in it.

  • @DANGJOS
    @DANGJOS Před 5 lety +3

    Simple, just eat fruits for sugar. Why would you need to eat refined sugar anyway?

    • @donadams3313
      @donadams3313 Před 5 lety

      Well suagrs come from plants so how can they be bad for you

    • @donadams3313
      @donadams3313 Před 5 lety

      IAh you juice plants that is refined pulling only thee good stuff out how is that any different than pulling sugar out of plants.

  • @SoulintheRaw
    @SoulintheRaw Před 5 lety +3

    Can you please do a video on teeth? Ahh so little reliable info on this!

  • @fabianbandaiii3304
    @fabianbandaiii3304 Před 3 lety +1

    Been vegan for 5 years. Lately been eating a lot of sugar, getting sugar free vegan treats from work. And coming home and eating more sugar. Said out loud jokingly (ig I'm addicted to sugar now). And now this gets reccomended to me again... Thanks for keeping me on track

  • @stevepriest2763
    @stevepriest2763 Před 5 lety +2

    Since those sugar consumption stats are averaged, that means someone else is eating my share. That's a freakin' load of sugar that those above the average are eating!

  • @BK-dr3px
    @BK-dr3px Před 5 lety +15

    Mic,
    Regarding the fluoride thing, my naturopath told me to not use it because I have a thyroid condition. Ive seen articles regarding fluoride and its negative effects on thyroid but havent read into the actual studies like you do.

    • @gavinmatthews5618
      @gavinmatthews5618 Před 5 lety +1

      Please share articles i have thyroid condition I am managing.

    • @cilvercin
      @cilvercin Před 5 lety +3

      Yes, I'm terrible about remembering sources, but I believe adding fluoride to water/toothpaste became a thing when it was discovered that a group of people's water supply had been found to contain a small (naturally occurring) amount of fluoride and coincidentally fewer cavities/tooth decay. Although that was the case we have since discovered that while small amounts of natural fluoride ingested and applied to the teeth can be safe and helpful, the amount currently used in tooth paste (absorbed in the mouth) and added to many of our water supply and ingested (some counties have voted on not adding it to their water supply), is harmful to the thyroid and can even cause tooth yellowing along with other adverse effects. I have hypothyroidism as well and have scoured heath books and the internet for years for any info I can get on the subject. czcams.com/video/H0tD7h2R6Mw/video.html

    • @cilvercin
      @cilvercin Před 5 lety +2

      @Ancestral Sky Wrong, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at age 17, almost 10 years before I started my plant based diet. Also I have a family history of hypothyroidism on both sides...I am the only vegan on the bunch.

    • @cilvercin
      @cilvercin Před 5 lety +1

      @Ancestral Sky Sure all plants are bad, you know what both sides of my family ate and you're somehow an authority on hypothyroidsm despite everything I've learned over the past 20 years, OK then, I'll just take your word for it.

    • @cilvercin
      @cilvercin Před 5 lety +2

      @Ancestral Sky Of course, I concede, it's clear you're an expert, I'll quit my vegan diet right away.

  • @a.team_adventures
    @a.team_adventures Před 5 lety +23

    flouride calcifies your pineal gland

    • @StacyForest738
      @StacyForest738 Před 5 lety +15

      Yes, we need a video on fluoride. I just can't get on board with it.

    • @AlexDerrick_DP
      @AlexDerrick_DP Před 5 lety

      Allie Tibbs and is that a bad thing ?

    • @a.team_adventures
      @a.team_adventures Před 5 lety +5

      pixelatorNYC pineal glad aka third eye. This is an entire eye in your brain that allows you to access see things not seen with your regular eyes through meditation

    • @StacyForest738
      @StacyForest738 Před 5 lety +3

      @@AlexDerrick_DP Calcification of anything in the body is bad, unless it is a healing bone fracture.

    • @AlexDerrick_DP
      @AlexDerrick_DP Před 5 lety +1

      Allie Tibbs Dear divine, the pineal gland is not the “third eye”. The pineal gland and any organ of our temporal material body will one day pass away. The single eye of intuition is part of the subtle omnipresent astral body. Because it has never taken birth it can not decay degenerate or suffer from physical ailments. There is no need to worry about fluoride or anything else damaging it. It is eternal and thru the sincere practice of spiritual disciplines one can make god’s omniscience dynamic to our consciousness. I bow to you 🙏🏼❤️

  • @danieldias859
    @danieldias859 Před 5 lety

    great as always

  • @ilovecarrie8403
    @ilovecarrie8403 Před 5 lety

    Date sugar and date syrup are the only sweeteners I use too. Nice to hear someone else does the same!

  • @armancausevic2155
    @armancausevic2155 Před 5 lety +3

    How is vinegar processed its just fermemted.

    • @reaperkollyns6495
      @reaperkollyns6495 Před 5 lety +1

      Vinegars are fermented sugar water.

    • @user-wc2bp7xo4x
      @user-wc2bp7xo4x Před 5 lety

      Vinegar is usually sterilized to kill the bacteria & stop fermentation. If u want a live culture, buy vinegar "with the mother" or make your own from leftover beer/wine/etc.

    • @armancausevic2155
      @armancausevic2155 Před 5 lety

      @@user-wc2bp7xo4x I didnt know they sterilized it thank you for the information. I buy mine "with the mother" So i never knew what they do with traditional

  • @Babylovenadine
    @Babylovenadine Před 5 lety +5

    I notice something new ... is it your hair ????🍒🍎🍓🍑🍉🍇🍏

    • @MictheVegan
      @MictheVegan  Před 5 lety

      Babylovenadine it’s getting longer and it’s curly. Considering cutting it.

    • @kaspermuje9597
      @kaspermuje9597 Před 5 lety

      @@MictheVegan go bald or go home

  • @sibels.recipe
    @sibels.recipe Před 5 lety

    very informative!

  • @AlexHolland123
    @AlexHolland123 Před 5 lety

    It drives me nuts when people think fruit sugar is unhealthy and people who eat far worse diets say I'm eating too much fruit

  • @rebekkiej
    @rebekkiej Před 5 lety +3

    I had the most massive sweet tooth in the history of mankind. Now I eat about 7 grams a day max. It is possible bois.

    • @rebekkiej
      @rebekkiej Před 5 lety +1

      Jakob S because refined sugar makes you fat gives you diabetes and ultimately kills you lmao

  • @fannys941
    @fannys941 Před 5 lety +5

    Fluoride causes calcification of the pineal gland (our 3rd eye).

  • @robjohn6943
    @robjohn6943 Před 6 měsíci

    There is no physiological requirement for carbohydrates i.e. sugar; all human nutritional needs can be met in full without having to consume any carbohydrates.

  • @SoniaAnastasiaaa
    @SoniaAnastasiaaa Před 5 lety +2

    My biggest concern was if sugar makes me get wrinkles faster !! :O

  • @stephss
    @stephss Před 5 lety +6

    *SOME* Refined sugar (white) uses bone char, so... it's not vegan. Chew on that. Thanks for the video.

    • @AstronomyWales
      @AstronomyWales Před 5 lety +2

      Rarely in the UK. Our biggest suppliers have confirmed their sugar is vegan.

    • @cass14444
      @cass14444 Před 5 lety +2

      Just check with the company

    • @stephss
      @stephss Před 5 lety

      Mary's Test Kitchen (she has a youtube channel also) Blog has a good explanation. www.marystestkitchen.com/note-sugar-vegan-vs-non-vegan-sugar

  • @abbylewis1904
    @abbylewis1904 Před 5 lety +9

    Hello everyone

  • @charlottemoncur
    @charlottemoncur Před 5 lety

    Very interesting to know about the agave!

  • @emden1191
    @emden1191 Před 5 lety +2

    Hi Mic, could you please do a video about fructose and liver function/disfunction? I have a liver condition and reading articles and watching videos how fructose is processed like alcohol by the liver is confusing me. Great video by the way, thanks!

    • @cari9691
      @cari9691 Před 5 lety

      Em Den I'm reading Liver Rescue by Anthony William and highly recommend for learning about the liver.

  • @themirrorofthetruth2055
    @themirrorofthetruth2055 Před 5 lety +2

    bee vomit [honey] is the worst sweetener. As a food for us honey is woefully mineral and vitamin deficient. hominids require infinitely more food factors than bees. While honey contains several very desirable sugars, these have been rendered toxic by the protective acids imparted to them by the bees. These acids are the bees’ preservatives. hominids do not have the enzymes to break these acids down, as have the bees, and must rob their bodies of vital base-forming minerals to neutralize the acids. When hominids eat honey, it immediately begins to reabsorb moisture from the stomach and stomach flora. It destroys our symbiotic bacterial population wholesale. Several tablespoons of honey makes most people very sick. In hominids honey, more so than cane and beet sugars, is acid-forming and decalcifying. The body draws calcium from its teeth and bones, if necessary, to neutralize the acids introduced and formed.
    Manite acid of honey is a protoplasmic poison. It interacts with protein and from this, forms alcohol, ammonia and carbonic acid. As eaten, honey is an atrocious food. It is usually added to starches and proteins as a sweetener. It readily ferments when held up in the stomach with other longer-digesting foods. The byproducts alcohol, ammonia and carbonic acid are deleterious to homind health. Honey is, therefore, neither a nutritious nor a safe food.”

  • @sbaxter4207
    @sbaxter4207 Před 5 lety +3

    In a pea size amount of toothpaste there is approx 0.3 mg of fluoride. In a large strip of toothpaste there is approx 2.25 mg of fluoride. In one litre of fluoridated drinking water we can find approx 1mg of fluoride(more than than a pea size amount of paste). Some people drink a small amount of fluoridated water a day, some people drink many litres and even swim in it, absorbing it through their skin and breath it in during a shower. This medicated water can also be sprayed on organic gardens and farmlands (they say “water cannot be organic”) which gets into the fruits and vegetables which are then shipped around the world to even non fluoridated areas; people then process them through their juicer or add even more fluoridated water and make Soups. The list is very long where this medication can be absorbed globally. So how can the correct dosage be administered? Especially when some people are sensitive or even allergic to it? Fluoride or Hexafluorosilicic acid also has an accumulative effect in the body. Therefore, we should all be informed and have a choice before systemically drinking other peoples topical medication, the topical medication of those people who simply eat allot of processed sugar and forget to brush their teeth before bedtime. But Fluoride is not even mentioned on the water bill, it is hidden because it is immoral and makes allot of money.

  • @lizcross3879
    @lizcross3879 Před 4 lety

    Fluoride in drinking water and diet: the causative factor of chronic kidney disease in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Also my Daughter is a dentist and she told me that studies show the addition of fluoride to drinking water is most beneficial to lower Socio economic children and for adults and more privileged children the addition of fluoride is less significant

  • @Electrafingers
    @Electrafingers Před 5 lety

    Date sugar is a whole fruit. It's simply dried and ground dates. As to date syrup - it depends. If you blend whole dates to make it, great. Commercial ones often have the fiber removed.