So macht uns die Zuckerindustrie arm und krank | Die Tricks... SWR & NDR

Sugar is extremely unhealthy and makes you fat – most people know that. So why do we still eat far too much of it? And where is "hidden" sugar lurking? 00:00 The Tricks of the Sugar Industry 04:54 Dennis and Sandra Want to Break Free from Sugar 09:31 A Visit to Nordzucker 11:16 Dennis and Sandra Want to Lose Weight: Sugar Fasting 12:31 At the Confectionery Fair: Rising Sales for Candy Manufacturers 17:20 In the Supermarket: Hidden Sugar 20:41 Sugar in Drinks: How Healthy Is Juice? 28:39 "Less Sweet" on Products – What's Behind It? 32:50 "Sugar-Free" Products: Sugar Substitutes 34:36 Children in the Focus of the Sugar Industry 39:31 Sugar Fasting: What Were the Results? ---------- The series "The Tricks..." is a joint production of NDR and SWR. The reports are usually broadcast first on NDR, but we still want to give our users the opportunity to find them on our channel as well. Therefore, we always upload them to the Marktcheck channel too. ---------- UNHEALTHY SUGAR High sugar consumption is considered a major cause of diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and metabolic diseases. Sugar can also quickly lead to weight gain. It is therefore highly unhealthy. Most consumers know this, but for most, it is difficult to change their eating habits. In Germany, people consume an average of 34 kilograms of sugar per year. HIDDEN SUGAR IN SAVORY PRODUCTS But sugary snacks aren't only found on the candy shelf. These days, sugar is also hidden in savory products—for example, in fast food or convenience foods—or even in supposedly healthy products. This results in the average German consuming 90 grams of sugar per day. This value is far above the WHO's recommended maximum limit of 50 grams per day. Behind the abundance of sugary foods lies a multi-billion-dollar industry. “LESS SWEET” – JUST A MARKETING TRICK? We compared products labeled “less sweet” with their original versions: The differences in sugar content are negligible. The Federation of German Consumer Organizations criticizes the confusing labeling. The “less sweet” label is not legally regulated, so manufacturers can decide for themselves how much less sugar they use. CHILDREN IN THE FOCUS OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY One in six children in Germany is overweight or even obese. Education about healthy eating is therefore all the more important. Sugary foods often entice consumers with toys or stickers: The temptation is very strong. Foodwatch is calling for a ban on advertising products that do not comply with the World Health Organization's recommendations. Authors: Susanne Penack, Rieke Sprotte Image source: Unsplash/Sharon McCutcheon ----------- ► ALDI under scrutiny - the XXL version | Marktcheck SWR:    • ALDI im Check - gute Qualität für wenig Ge...   ► Rewe under scrutiny: How good is Germany's second-largest supermarket chain? | Marktcheck SWR:    • Rewe: Wie gut ist die zweitgrößte Supermar...   ► How good are supermarket strawberries? | Marktcheck SWR:    • Video   ► Nutri-Score – what is the real benefit of food labeling? | Marktcheck SWR:    • Nutri-Score – was nutzt die Lebensmittel-K...   ► Marktcheck checks Tchibo - How high-quality are their coffee and household goods? SWR Market Check:    • Marktcheck checkt Tchibo - Wie hochwertig ...   --------- ► More information about the program on our website: www.swr.de/marktcheck ► and on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/marktcheck ► Subscribe to our channel here: http://x.swr.de/s/13x1 ► Find out more about our Eco Checkers on Instagram: www.instagram.com/oekochecker/ ► Comments are welcome – but please observe our netiquette guidelines: www.swr.de/netiquette ► Legal notice: www.swr.de/impressum/index.html #sugar #nutrition #health