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Sugar specifically though. It is a cause of high calories due to it's effect of creating a high and then a crash making you hungry again. It is also addictive in itself.

WHO recommend getting it below 50g, ideally 25g per day. I looked on the side of some of the staple things I consumed (milk, bread etc.) and it is tough with modern processed foods to get that low.

If everyone followed the WHO recommendation then full sugar coke is out of business!

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>WHO recommend getting it below 50g, ideally 25g per day.

Really? Because that is how you get into ketosis. That is not just low carb, that is ultra low carb.

I think you may be mistaken. I have been in that range and it is extremely difficult.

Just sugar, not carbohydrates in general. You can do it by avoiding refined foods, but you can still eat, for example 100g of oats which you wouldn't do on an atkins-style diet.

Sounds like you agree that more calories leads to weight gain. Advertisements can make people hungry also, but we do not run around saying advertising makes us fat.

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