Damon plays a human lab rat in a documentary where he consumes 40 teaspoons of sugar per day for 60 days under medical supervision. This amount represents the average daily sugar intake in Australia. The film shows how hidden sugars are found in supposedly healthy foods. It also examines the physical changes in Damon's body from the high sugar diet. The documentary was eye-opening for the interviewee about the dangers of too much sugar consumption. Sugar intake is also seen as a major health problem in the Philippines, contributing to diseases like diabetes which is one of the leading causes of death. After watching the film, the interviewee plans to create a healthier diet plan and be more mindful of nutrition facts when shopping and snacking.
Damon plays a human lab rat in a documentary where he consumes 40 teaspoons of sugar per day for 60 days under medical supervision. This amount represents the average daily sugar intake in Australia. The film shows how hidden sugars are found in supposedly healthy foods. It also examines the physical changes in Damon's body from the high sugar diet. The documentary was eye-opening for the interviewee about the dangers of too much sugar consumption. Sugar intake is also seen as a major health problem in the Philippines, contributing to diseases like diabetes which is one of the leading causes of death. After watching the film, the interviewee plans to create a healthier diet plan and be more mindful of nutrition facts when shopping and snacking.
Damon plays a human lab rat in a documentary where he consumes 40 teaspoons of sugar per day for 60 days under medical supervision. This amount represents the average daily sugar intake in Australia. The film shows how hidden sugars are found in supposedly healthy foods. It also examines the physical changes in Damon's body from the high sugar diet. The documentary was eye-opening for the interviewee about the dangers of too much sugar consumption. Sugar intake is also seen as a major health problem in the Philippines, contributing to diseases like diabetes which is one of the leading causes of death. After watching the film, the interviewee plans to create a healthier diet plan and be more mindful of nutrition facts when shopping and snacking.
Damon plays a human lab rat in a documentary where he consumes 40 teaspoons of sugar per day for 60 days under medical supervision. This amount represents the average daily sugar intake in Australia. The film shows how hidden sugars are found in supposedly healthy foods. It also examines the physical changes in Damon's body from the high sugar diet. The documentary was eye-opening for the interviewee about the dangers of too much sugar consumption. Sugar intake is also seen as a major health problem in the Philippines, contributing to diseases like diabetes which is one of the leading causes of death. After watching the film, the interviewee plans to create a healthier diet plan and be more mindful of nutrition facts when shopping and snacking.
Damon plays a human lab rat in this documentary about the dangers of sugar overdosing. He becomes a human lab rat and consumes a diet containing 40 teaspoons of sugar per day for 60 days, under the supervision of a team of scientists and nutritionists (40 teaspoons is the average Oz ). The problem is that I have to do it without consuming soft drinks, chocolate, ice cream, or candy. He only consumes foods labeled as "healthy" but actually contain hidden sugars, such as low-fat yogurts, granola bars, juices, and granola. Following the experiment, we will use experts to measure and examine the changes in the body. I was drawn to the beginning of the film by clips of sweet products such as candies, chocolates, marshmallows, cupcakes, and music. "I can't get enough" is still a thought in my head. I've seen many documentaries, but this one stands out and I adore it. I enjoyed the film's sound effects, animations, and creative visualizations while watching it. This film opened up a world of possibilities for me. At the same time, I discovered that too much sweetness or sugar is bad for you. This hits me because I've been eating a lot of sweets with anticipation over the last few months.
2. What is your relationship to sugar, do you know your daily sugar
consumption, do you consider yourself as a healthy eater I can say that my relationship with sugar is intimate. Kidding aside, as an ice cream lover, I eat ice cream at least once a week. When it comes to chocolate, I prefer dark chocolates. As a non healthy person I dont measure my calories, sodium and sugar consumption. I also dont look at the nutrition facts of the food I eat. I don't consider myself a healthy person because I dont have a proper diet, I don't exercise, I dont take vitamins and sometimes I forget to take my maintenance medicine.
3. Do you think that sugar is a problem in the Philippines?
Why or why not? Yes, because according to the Department of Health (DOH), Diabetes ranked 6th placed the leading cause of death among Filipinos. This data was gather through Philippine Health Statistics in 2013. Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) due to insufficient insulin production and action, the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. Uncontrolled Diabetes leads to serious complications such as stroke, heart attack, end-stage kidney disease and diabetic retinopathy among others. Diabetes retinopathy accounted for about 5% of global blindness in 2002. I there for concluded that sugar is one of the main problem in the Philippines. In addition, there are a lot of people who are not aware of how much sugar they take everyday.
4. Are you going to do anything to improve you intake of
healthier foods? If yes, what whould these be? As I've watched the video, this made me realize that our health is not valued till sickness comes. And because of this, I will create a diet plan and always consider the nutrition facts in every food that I will buy. If I am eager to eat something unhealthy, I will always think about the consequences of my action.
The Sweet Escape - Sugar Detox for Beginners: The 21-Day Guided Challenge for Skeptical First-Timers, The Secret Remedy for Cravings, and How to Love Food Without Sugar to Achieve Sweet Freedom!