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<blockquote data-quote="Member496333" data-source="post: 2069161"><p>That’s an interesting perspective and one you’re entitled to, but personally I’m not sure I agree. Everything we’ve ever been, seen or known, came from the heart of a dying star, so everything is a “natural” resource. Sucrose is heavily refined by man <em>from </em>a natural resource, but it’s not a whole food that grows out of the ground. If sugar, as it is surely defined in the context of this discussion, is a natural resource, then the petrol in the tank of my car is the same thing as prehistoric organic matter. Furthermore, even if it fell from the sky, it doesn’t necessarily mean it wouldn’t be harmful to humans. Only my opinion, of course. I just don’t feel that defining sugar as a natural resource is particularly meaningful. It’s about as helpful as fruit being recommended to diabetics because the sugar is “natural”.</p><p></p><p>I reiterate though that I do not favour legislation. I prefer to have the freedom to make my own choices.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Member496333, post: 2069161"] That’s an interesting perspective and one you’re entitled to, but personally I’m not sure I agree. Everything we’ve ever been, seen or known, came from the heart of a dying star, so everything is a “natural” resource. Sucrose is heavily refined by man [I]from [/I]a natural resource, but it’s not a whole food that grows out of the ground. If sugar, as it is surely defined in the context of this discussion, is a natural resource, then the petrol in the tank of my car is the same thing as prehistoric organic matter. Furthermore, even if it fell from the sky, it doesn’t necessarily mean it wouldn’t be harmful to humans. Only my opinion, of course. I just don’t feel that defining sugar as a natural resource is particularly meaningful. It’s about as helpful as fruit being recommended to diabetics because the sugar is “natural”. I reiterate though that I do not favour legislation. I prefer to have the freedom to make my own choices. [/QUOTE]
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