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		derleth on April 1, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is sugar toxic? > If it grows on a plant, or eats plants, or eats things which eat plants, it's not processed food. Tell that to people who go bugnuts about GMO foods. > If it didn't exist 150 years ago, or you cannot find it in nature Start checking on when your favorite variety of apples was first created.

MSexton on April 1, 2012 [–]

Newer varieties of fruit actually have much more sugar than many heritage breeds. I wouldn't go as far as to say you should avoid them, but that's probably not a valid argument against the rule.

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