Hey, I just wanna take a moment to thank people who weren’t being insulting that educated me on juvenile diabetes.

I’ve left this post up instead of deleting it in the hopes that others will come and read the comments and learn for themselves.

Again, thank you to those who explained without being insulting. If you were being insulting, you’re probably not gonna see this cause I’ve blocked you.

@Mrfunkedude

Amazing cause and effect, huh?

And now that drink will contain HFCS rather than simple sucrose, so the kids develop liver damage over time as well.

(Fructose is metabolized in the body in a process that creates a toxic intermediate compound that must be detoxified in the liver, so unnatural consumption causes damage to the liver over time.)

@Mrfunkedude @briankrebs

To be fair that's Juvenile Diabetes Research. People buying a Mega Jug are probably older than that and already ruined.

@Mrfunkedude

ARRGGGhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Mrfunkedude

"Fun" Fact:
1.89 litres (half a US liquid gallon) of US Pepsi contain 207 grams of sugar.

This is 8.3 times the amount deemed acceptable by the American Heart Association for a child's maximum daily intake. (It's 5.75 times the recommended amount for an adult man.)

@Mrfunkedude @Branedy I’d like to know how many fluid ounces that holds. I’d guess 64.

Edit in:
OH! It’s a bucket. A bucket of pop. Similar to Bill Miller sells a bucket of sweet tea.

@Mrfunkedude

Dammit. Now I want a soda. It's not *time* for soda yet.

@Mrfunkedude @mhoye I feel like this whole toot sums up America because it's a dude who thinks he's cleverly pointing out something stupid, but he actually just doesn't understand the thing he's talking about.

Juvenile diabetes is an autoimmune condition and diet is not a contributing factor to its etiology.

@Mrfunkedude This image is from 2011; here's a blog post about it, with the JDRF's response, which includes,

[…] Please understand that the fundraiser in question is a local initiative in Utah involving a single KFC franchise owner with a personal type 1 diabetes connection.

[…] Regarding this particular promotion, we understand that one of the criticisms has been the association with a sugary product, which many have associated with contributing to diabetes. It’s important to note that JDRF supports research for type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease that results when the immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, therefore requiring a child or adult with the disease to depend on insulin treatment for the rest of their lives. It is a common misconception that type 1 diabetes is caused by obesity or eating too much junk food or sweets.

Finally, JDRF does not endorse any particular products, nor any particular diet. People with type 1 diabetes should work with their healthcare team to determine a diet that works best for them. JDRF fully supports people living with type 1 diabetes engaging in healthy eating habits and lifestyles.

Look how much more we all learn when you look up the original fucking source of the grainy-ass shit you found on Facebook!!