Stop.........Ranting Time

Stop Ranting time
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Stop Ranting time

Straight for the jugular today! Last night I watched a Jamie Oliver Program on Channel 4 called SugarRush. It was really interesting to watch, but at the same time made my blood boil. The program kicked off with a small child having to have an operation to remove most of his baby teeth, due to the fact that they had rotted away from eating too much sugar. Thats when my inner health arse kicker came alive.......well to be fair I have an outer health arse kicker most of the time too lol, just ask those that were at bootcamp last night ;)

I was appalled that the parents let the child eat so much that they had to undergo unpleasant surgery. Now we cant always control what children do as they grow up, but bloody hell a child so young doesn't make those choices, it is the parents that feed the child so much shite! Now when we see parents buying young kids sugary treats no one bats an eyelid........would the same be said if we gave a young child a cigarette to take a few drags on!!!

Then it discussed type 2 diabetes, which is caused by bad diet, lack of exercise and too much bloody......yes you guessed it SUGAR!!! The statistics were shocking, approximatley 7000 people a year in the UK have to have full or part amputation on their lower limbs. That equates to 130 a week!!! The average amputation for soldiers who have served in Afghanistan etc was 300 for the year! There was a young girl on there who had type 2 diabetes at the age of only 13. I just couldn't believe it, it is so shocking that parents let their children get into such a state. Just think of the money that is wasted on treatments through the NHS due to people being too lazy and greedy to do something about their situation.

Then Jamie visited a town in Mexico where everyone from babies to old people lived off sugary drinks. Because of the major impact on health the Mexican government have introduced a 10% tax on sugary drinks. What a brilliant idea..........now I think the only people who would have a major problem with this is the drinks manufacturers.

Now Mr Oliver wants the same to happen in the UK and has introduced it in his restaurants.........if you agree with this then  click the link to sign the petition.

Jamie Oliver Sugar Tax petition

Now it is about time that people took responsibility for their actions........let the money that is ploughed into the NHS go towards something worthwhile, instead of gastric bands, tooth removal and obesity treatment. I know I would rather the tax I pay go towards treating those that have got ill through no fault of their own. Any disease or illness related to the fact that someone was too greedy or lazy to improve their health, is NOT something I want to put my money to help for!!

Rant over for now!

Andrea (my blood is boiling) Springthorpe