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People who didn't get sugar as kids, how did that work out? (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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Twenty years ago, I met a couple with a young son who decided not to let the kid have sugar. I wonder how that might have worked out for the kid now that he's grown.

I assume the kid hit 18 and went on a sugar binge as soon as he tasted it the first time.

Anyone have experience with this?

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[–] 16 points 4 months ago (5 children)

I wasn't raised without sugar but with very little and with the understanding it's not food.

When I was given some marshmallows as a kid I wasn't sure if this edible or Styrofoam type packaging material.

Doing fine today, for a couple years I am not eating candy. No jam no snacks, black coffee, soda in the zero version here and there. Fruit is the only way perhaps I get sugar.

Late 20s I got some tooth issues despite not eating sugar. Not sure how that happens, carbs I guess.

I never missed anything prefer salty spicy foods or umami.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    Do you drink a lot of sparkling water. I’ve heard the carbonation is part of what causes tooth decay.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago

    In that carbonic acid is present, sure. Seltzer water is 100 to 1000 times less acidic than typical cola and doesn't feed the cavity-causing bacteria so it's a pretty small part of the problem.

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