I have; that's how I know you're wrong. Too much sugar is bad for you, period. It doesn't matter if it's added or not.
...and there's nothing in it that says sugars in fruit are any better for you than added sugar. In fact, it says this: "your
body processes the natural sugar in fruit, vegetables and dairy the same way it processes the added sugar in your favorite soda or candy..."
Key words: "if done right." duh. It also says nothing about the superiority of fruit sugar. No one is saying fruit doesn't have health benefits (to a point).
And submitted it as a "healthy meal" (the thread topic, remember?), so looks like you're the one moving the goal posts. I did no such thing; I mentioned fruit juices as it was related to this "fruit sugar is better for you than added sugar" nonsense. And don't even get me started on how something if bad for you if it's "processed." I hate to break it to you, but outside of fresh vegetables and fruit, pretty much everything you eat is "processed" in some way.
No they don't. Do you even read the articles you post?
One last time and I'm not wasting any more time on this sidetrack because I've learned in discussions with people like you before that it's pointless: fruit isn't good for you because of the sugar in it and the sugar it contains is not better for you than added sugar, nor is it more "natural" for that matter. Fruit has health benefits to due things like fiber, Vitamin C, etc, as I and others have already mentioned.
Can we get back to the topic now?