It reminds me of the early days when everyone started saying that cigarettes caused cancer, but the scientists were conflicted... Us common sense folks new better.
This has direct effects on saturation and insulin production, which obviously effects the way your brain reacts to this kick.
It's not the facts presented, it the ignored facts, or the twisted presentation that I object to.
My brother worked for Red Bull, where he knew in detail which ingredients affected the body in which way. And it was pretty much all bad, unless you just didn't think so, or you believed your boss.
Also, I am not disagreeing with you. I am pointing out that the bar for your argument is much lower than you think.
But the next time you are at the grocery store look for sugar in every thing you buy. You will be surprised. When I stopped eating refined sugars, my shopping list was cut by about 90%. I don't feel that's an exaggeration either.
Keep in mind there are a dozen or so different names for the various types of refined sugars. They have been trying to hide it for years now.
True brown sugar is derived from the sugar mother liquor, which is a far more interesting substance than most people can appreciate.