This Is Why You DON'T Need To Cut Sugar From Your Diet | Nutritionist Explains | Myprotein

Is sugar really that bad for you? Could sugar even be toxic? Our expert nutritionist is back to separate the fact from the fiction. Our favourite nutrition researcher (and nutrition myth-buster), Richie Kirwan, is back with a brand new video all about everyone's favourite sweet temptation. That's right, he's here to set things straight about sugar. When it comes to dieting, it seems like people love to demonise and cancel foods — sometimes whole food groups — right? Well, Richie is on hand to explain why that isn't actually the solution that some might think it is. Find out why you DON'T need to cut sugar from your life completely. You're welcome. Find Richie on Instagram: @be_more_nutrition *** Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction & disclaimer 00:40 - What is sugar? 01:41 - Common myths about sugar 02:18 - Why is sugar essential for the body? 03:02 - What happens when we eat sugar? 03:56 - Does sugar make you gain weight? 05:30 - Is fructose the worst type of sugar? 06:33 - What's the problem with sugar?