Damon Gameau exposes the impact of our 'sugar addiction' | Australian Story (2016)

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[@skylineXpert]

I used to drink 2 litres a night in the weekend 10 years before the pandemic... When i went to the dentist after covid i was a wreck, what i had to pay in denmark. 1200 aussie bucks. For 3 fillings & a surgical wisdom tooth removal. Saved 55% & stayed with my german dentist. In hindsight i should not have done those nights. This movie knocked some sense into me...

[@JamstarTv]

How could people give this informative documentary a thumbs down, unless of course you work for the sugar industry or toxic softdrink companies. Softdrink is the cigarettes of 2000`s

[@Mina-so8su]

SUGAR should be BANNED

[@martinholden5570]

I gave up sugar over 5 years ago when I was diagnosed with Diabetes, it got rid of my diabetes and all round my health went way better, it is impossible to give up sugar as it is in almost everything that you eat or drink nearly, you have to start off with eating as little as possible to get rid of Diabetes, if you can get that far then you can eat more normally after that but you wont as things taste so much different once you give up sugar and sweet things dont taste so good as before, a good way to look at it is, if I was eating say 100 Kg of sugar a year and it didn't quite kill me then 25 Kgs a year wont hurt me, sugar is way more addictive than we all realise!!!!!!!!! BEST OF LUCK GIVING IT UP, IT ISNT EASY!!!!!!!

[@MartintheTinman]

I gave up sugar when I was diagnosed with diabetes too and lost 26kg but it didn't stop me from being diabetic. You are right about sweet things tasting different

[@juanitarichards1074]

It only took me weeks on a low carb diet to come to hate sweet things, even certain fruit is too sweet for me. Cherries and berries are low sugar fruits and I stick to them. I don't buy packaged or convenience foods.

[@juanitarichards1074]

@@MartintheTinman Certain fruits are high in sugar and I avoid them. Cherries and berries are low sugar fruits. I don't buy packaged convenience foods. Meat, veges and most dairy have no sugar and I even buy a brand of milk that has far less sugar than all the others. I also buy a tartare sauce that has zero sugar and use it in place of salad dressing.

[@allisonbisset7318]

@@MartintheTinman many people reverse their T2 diagnosis through diet. Good luck in your journey.

[@MartintheTinman]

@@allisonbisset7318 . As I stated I didn't have a reversal of the diabetes. I'm on medication and a strict diet but my sugar levels keep creeping up.

[@kinarrakid5036]

John Tregenza - what an all-round good bloke!

[@PlatinumIrishrose]

I live in the United States and we have that huge problem here. Giving up sugar means giving up almost all breads as well. I now buy our bread from the local bakery in town. Go TEAM!😊♥️😊

[@DiHandley]

What a beautiful couple. Perfect. I hope that their relationship stands the test of time.

[@grahammewburn]

Balance is an essential element of life. I knew a man who on hearing about the dangers of too much salt went on a salt free diet. Eventually he collapsed. The doctor told him his blood was so thin his heart struggled to pump it. Humans tend to go from one extreme to the other. Sugar is ok. Too much is bad. Our blood has blood sugar. It's essential to a healthy life. A balanced diet contains a little salt and sugar. Cheers Gray Australia

[@jaredketo8855]

The body turns carbs into sugar, so no need for sugar. Balanced diet of healthy protein and limited carbs.

[@mitochondriac5946]

@@jaredketo8855 thanks to something called glyconeogenesis the body actually doesn’t require carbohydrates at all. It’s a beautiful thing.

[@mitochondriac5946]

Sorry I meant gluconeogenesis 🙄

[@ange3489]

As my mother used to always say “Everything in moderation “. Unfortunately these days people don’t understand the meaning of the word - moderation!!

[@jaredketo8855]

@@ange3489 I think a majority of people are being fooled by so-called healthy products though. Things labelled 'low fat' but still have lots of sugar in them. But yes. there's always those people who don't care till it's too late.

[@FirstLast-jm4dx]

Sugar isn't the only problem...there's also all these refined carbs w/o much nutrients.

[@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars]

Same thing.

[@ubonrat8653]

Damon's film and a few others where inspirational to my health journey

[@Fiawordweaver]

APPLAUDS AND BRAVOS. THANK YOU

[@andrewattenboroughtwothumb4697]

great documentary I live near damon on the north coast of Nsw he is a great actor and director

[@christopherdale5243]

Thank you Damon and Zoe for your documentary on sugar and Appearance on Australian story Iam one of many who still struggles with sugar and pre type 2 and Iam fed up with shonky doctor and meds been pushed on me and other people besides sugar Iam doing my best to reduce all toxins but struggle still need help will be lucky to make 50.

[@IKEMENOsakaman]

Wow, this was such an interesting documentary.

[@foxyrollouts]

So hard to give up sugar.. its worth it..I feel better for it

[@juanitarichards1074]

It only took me 3 weeks on a low carb diet to come to hate the taste of sugar or any sweet things. I buy a brand of natural cherry juice that has no added sugar and it's lovely, a bit tart, but full of vitamins and minerals. Cherries and berries are low sugar fruits. I avoid the rest.

[@foxyrollouts]

When i go back to coke, its sickly sweet.. but then im addicted b4 i know it.. They say 50/50 fat and sugar supercharges our brain.. and we cant resist.. crispy cremes hit that 50/50 mark.. they say the best defence is abstinence

[@foxyrollouts]

We need to become cognisant of the health effects of our food choices. Also its true that junk food doesnt solve your life problems or make them any better.

[@juanitarichards1074]

@@foxyrollouts I prefer that natural fat that is in meat and dairy. No need to add sugar to any of that. Fat is way more important for brain function that carbs are,

[@DoubtingThomas333]

@@juanitarichards1074 actually that isn't true, carbohydrates in plentiful quantities is what allowed our brains to develop into what they are today.

[@maryross3834]

Im maori and Im seeing the same issues here in NZ type 2 diabetes is the number 1 risk to the NZ health system. Thank you Damon Grant for truth telling about whats in our food .

[@PS-Straya_M8]

Kia Ora from Oz 😁 Amazing how much tastier foods are without sugar. Unfortunately sugar and salt are deliberately added by industry in what's called the 'bliss point' to enhance cravings. Sadly type 2 diabetes in the 1970s was actually extremely rare and doctors were unlikely to come across it in their entire careers .. compare that to now! Anyway Kia kaha to the lovely maori people 🙄

[@jimmyspiteria9371]

Need more scaffolding

[@Lightning-speed27]

God bless you and all your work.

[@elaineburch5397]

I have heard that sugar is more addictive than cocaine. It is so hard to stop eating it or drinking it But I stopped drinking Mountain Dew and coke 3 years ago. Have lost almost 40 pds. It does make you feel better and look better T. Y

[@cheanarchist2381]

I remember seeing a documentary of an elder in the desert and he said when a white man first came up to him & gave him a can of apricot jam and he ate it 🤯🤯🤯 and he said lt blew his mind 😢

[@pureone26]

Interesting thanks. Also heard recently they have found heavy metal contaminations of the food/ people in outback communities, affecting the kidneys etc.

[@keepingfit982]

Excellent story thank you

[@tutualbert4754]

Great film

[@juanitarichards1074]

I was shocked to find in NZ that they are adding sugar to peanut butter. I bought a new brand one day and took it home to try it and found it was very sweet. It was horrible. I took it back to the supermarket. Then lots of people came forward to object to sugar added to their favorite brands of peanut butter. Now many jars are labeled "sugar free". I buy an organic brand now They are so sneaky how they sneak sugar into everything. But I also buy a brand of milk that has the lowest amount of sugar - a lot less than all other brands. I just don't like sweet things, they taste toxic to me and make me feel sick.

[@ange3489]

There is an American peanut butter in Aldi and it is so sweeter than the Aussie brands.

[@cheanarchist2381]

I met Dave in the park Railway Park in Byron L he got on the drink with us 🙌🙌🙌💯 went for a charge

[@J276]

I haven't consumed candy in months and the one thing I really hate eating is Cornflakes which has added sugar. I don't know which breakfast cereal has no sugar and is rich in iron and zinc and all this nutrients. Still, I feel great but I really want to be good at this so I can be fully prepared for work.

[@MataH1]

Well, for once added sugar should be forbidden by law. If people do want to add it in their food they should do it themselves - and realise what they eat in doing so. A soft drink is just as good with innocuous sweetener like stevia.

[@voiceabove]

Oh Zoe! I loved her in Winners and Losers. *swoon*

[@TheEarthHistorysConfusing]

What a fantastic idea to help the community, But @24:04, if that man John Tregenza wants to keep helping these communities he should perhaps wear his Seat Belt. Roads with Bull Dust can roll cars fast without notice. Be safe please John. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePortalTheory]

I'm addicted to sugar and it sucks.

[@juanitarichards1074]

Trust me, 3 weeks on the South Beach diet killed my sugar cravings forever. I can't bear the taste of it now, or any sweet things. I buy cherries and berries, which have the lowest natural sugars of all fruits. I eve buy a milk brand that has far less sugar than all the others. I don't eat cereal or any packaged foods. Just meat, veges, salads, and some dairy products that have no sugar. Most breads are loaded with sugar so I don't eat that either. I have cooked breakfasts based around eggs. And instead of sugar laden salad dressings I buy Masterfoods tartare sauce that contains no sugar at all yet tastes a bit sweet.

[@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars]

It's 'Damon Gameau', not 'Damon Gameou'.

[@snowstrobe]

'Muzac' noise louder than the speaker.

[@BigBollocks123]

Not just true for traditional owners. Most of the rest of Australia is way too fat compared to 20 years ago.

[@elizabethcrowley3321]

STOP saying “overweight or obese “. I am 6 kg “overweight”. Am I counted in these stats? Just give us the obesity figures please!

[@MartintheTinman]

Sugar is poison

[@tauvikrajawalichanel9133]

👍👍👍

[@deceased3077]

I Love Coca-Cola!!

[@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars]

No, you don't. Biologically, you hate it.

[@deceased3077]

@@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars HaHa!!