"Sweet poison: How sugar, not cocaine, is one of the most addictive and dangerous substances," reads one headline. Sugar is eight times more addictive than cocaine, says the article.
"Sugar tied to fatal heart woes," reads another headline. The article says those who consume a lot of sugar are three times more likely to die prematurely of heart problems.
And, although it is not a news article, I find a link titled, "146 Reasons Why Sugar Is Ruining Your Health." It reduces our defenses against bacterial diseases. It contributes to cancer. It can cause premature aging. It can cause asthma, arthritis, gallstones, varicose veins, and osteoporosis. It can make our skin age. In can induce cell death. It is linked to both Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Enough sugar can lead to epileptic seizures. By the time you get through the listing, you half wonder if anything has been left out.
Not that we have not long know sugar is bad for us, but are we realizing it is even worse than we thought? Perhaps, but perhaps it is that this is no more than the normal chatter that comes after the release of a study. Perhpas, no Great Sugar Awakening, just a moment's attention.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/white-poison-danger-sugar-beat-article-1.1605232#ixzz2szIA1576
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