science08:22Dietitians debunk 10 sugar mythsDietitians Mary Matone and Meredith Rofheart debunk 10 myths about sugar. They explain the importance of... sugar in our diet, why sugar isn't addictive, and why honey and high-fructose corn syrup aren't better or worse than other added sugars. Instead, we should focus on how much we're consuming — less than 10% of our total daily calories should be coming from added sugars.Matone is a registered dietitian at Culina Health. She specializes in disordered eating, diabetes (pre-diabetes, type 1 diabetes, and type 2 diabetes), and cardiovascular disease. You can learn more about her work here: https://culinahealth.com/mary-matoneRofheart is also a registered dietitian at Culina Health. She focuses on sustainable weight loss, intuitive eating, sports nutrition, disease prevention and management, GI health, and overall wellness. You can learn more about her work here: https://culinahealth.com/meredith-rofheart0:00 Intro0:31 Sugar is bad for you1:16 High-fructose corn syrup is the worst kind of sugar2:08 Honey and agave are the healthiest alternatives to sugar2:50 Sugar makes you hyper3:35 You should cut all sugar from your diet4:20 Artificial sweeteners are healthier than sugar5:13 Sugar is only in sweet foods5:49 Sugar is addictive6:44 Sugar causes diabetes7:28 People with diabetes can't eat sugar