ORF-E
German
1 x 40 min
Available worldwide

Allegedly, it is more evil than fat: sugar. And around it, health myths abound: brown sugar is healthier than white sugar. Honey is always healthy. Fructose is never harmful, and vegetables contain no sugar at all. Sugar makes you fat and sick. It causes caries and women are the bigger sweet tooths anyway. One thing is certain: at 33 kg per person per year, sugar consumption in Austria is no small matter; it is most likely part of the culinary code in the “land of unlimited pastries”. Again, this is no sugar feast for our health. And to make matters worse, it’s also hiding where you wouldn’t expect it. treffpunkt medizin does a comprehensive fact check – and yes, the truth isn’t always sweet!