In a bold and urgent health advisory, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has declared that sugar is a form of poison, urging Americans to eliminate added sugar from their diets completely.
The announcement came during a press conference on Tuesday, where Kennedy stressed that the government would be taking a tougher stance on nutritional transparency and food labeling.
“Sugar is poison, and Americans need to know that it is poisoning us,” Kennedy said. “We’re going to start informing Americans about what they’re eating.”
While Kennedy admitted that it might not be realistic to eliminate sugar entirely from food products, he emphasized the importance of label clarity and education, so people can make informed decisions.
“I don’t think we’re going to be able to eliminate sugar, but we need to give Americans knowledge about how much sugar is in their products,” he explained. “And with the new nutrition guidelines, we’ll give them a very clear idea about how much sugar they should be using, which is zero.”
The upcoming federal nutrition guidelines are expected to strongly discourage the consumption of added sugars, marking a significant policy shift in America’s fight against obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
In addition to his remarks on sugar, Kennedy also addressed concerns about artificial food dyes, particularly petroleum-based additives, which he said would be phased out within two years. This move follows the Biden administration’s earlier push to ban Red No. 3, a synthetic dye linked to cancer in animal studies.
The new wave of health reforms could drastically change how food is labeled and marketed in the U.S., with a greater focus on transparency and consumer safety.
As the government intensifies efforts to tackle unhealthy food culture, Kennedy’s blunt language, calling sugar “poison”, is likely to spark both support and controversy in equal measure. But one thing is clear: a major shift in how Americans view and consume processed food is now underway.
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