Why is a little added sugar allowed?

[wolfv]

Why do some WFPB doctors allow added sugar but do not allow for added oil?
e.g. small amount of brown sugar or maple syrup in dessert recipes, or a little sugar in packaged food.

• Marry McDougall deserts add some maple syrup.
• In book "UnDo It!" page 84, Dr. Ornish limits sugar to 25 grams for women, 38 grams for men (which is about 5% of calories).
• In book "China Study Solution" page 165, Thomas Campbell allows less than 5% added sugars but also warns of sugar's addictive nature on page 43.
• Dr. Klaper video says a little added sugar is OK.

Is there any evidence that sugar is less harmful than added oil?
I have no sweet tooth. However, I am tempted to eat 5% of calories in mayonnaise.

[John McDougall]

Read: Sugar: Adding Pleasure to the Satisfaction of Starches

https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2010nl/jun/100600.htm

John McDougall,MD

[Grammy Ginger]

Thanks for linking this article, Dr. M. I haven't read it for a while. It clears up some confusion that had begun to cloud my mind. Thanks again.

[wolfv]

Thank you Dr. McDougall. Your article explains a lot.

[Dougalling]

Hi

A little sugar is allowed but it can also be tricky.
I can, occasionally put a little sugar on stuff and I am ok. I can't do it regularly because then I have major sugar cravings.
I see a lot of recipes with maple syrup as the sweetener. I can't do that at all because it gives me major sugar cravings immediatly.
It all depends on how your brain reacts to a little sugar.