[exabyte]

Yes but we've seen added sugar to be quite an addictive substance. People want to quit and it's difficult. You will feel the void of sugar. So if there's a healthy alternative that can reduce sugar. It is a highly valuable stepping stone where the success of it would be to make itself unnecessary (although still fun to use!) I think if it's natural and doesn't pose health risks that it sounds great.

[beebeepka]

The healthy alternative has been here all along: fruits and nuts.

Ah but they are not heavily advertised, so they must be bad :(

I know you mean well but I firmly believe indulging this behaviour is detrimental to society

[tchaffee]

Indulging what behavior specifically? The use of new ingredients?

[beebeepka]

Overconsumption.

[tchaffee]

Why does a new and possibly healthier ingredient need to imply overconsumption?

And what exactly is overconsumption? Isn't it eating more than our body needs? If I eat more of an ingredient that provides fewer nutrients then there is no overconsumption, correct? Or are you looking for a world where we should only eat the most nutrient dense food because of ?

[numpad0]

I think that only works with a precondition that sugar substitutes aren't as addictive. That isn't obvious.

[exabyte]

yeah good point! although maybe diversity in addiction helps? E.g., instead of being addicted strongly to one substance, you get the desired pleasure from 2 substances... don't know, just a thought