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1. • • Sugar isn’t inherently bad. Actually, it’s necessary: Our bodies run on sugar. The body processes the carbohydrates from food and turns much of it into glucose (sugar). The cells pull the glucose from the bloodstream and use it for fuel and energy.
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   Are natural sugars better for You?

   • There’s also the fact that foods with naturally occurring sugar tend to contain less sugar overall. For instance, you’ll get 7 grams of sugar in a cup of fresh strawberries, but 11 grams of sugar in a pouch of strawberry-flavored fruit snacks. 2. ‘Minimally processed or natural sugars are better for you.’

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   Is sugar a health food?

   • Sugar isn’t a health food, but it’s also not the evil poison that it’s sometimes made out to be. While most of us could stand to have less of it, it’s perfectly fine to have a little bit. So go ahead and enjoy the occasional sweet treat — without a side of guilt.

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   Should you eat more sugar?

   • Ultimately, your body doesn’t need sugar. So having less is better, says Fear. That doesn’t mean that you can’t have any at all, though. It’s all about — you guessed it — moderation. 4. ‘It’s impossible to avoid sugar.’ A whopping 75 percent of Americans eat more sugar than they should, according to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.

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   Is giving up sugar good or bad for your health?

   • Giving up sugar is good for our health but it can lead to some side effects (Credit: Alamy) Having high levels of the sweet stuff in your diet is known to be bad for your health, but cutting it out can also be difficult, particularly as it can trigger a range of unpleasant symptoms.

   What happens to your brain when you give up sugar - BBC

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3. www.healthline.com › health › food-nutrition8 Big Lies About Sugar We Should Unlearn - Healthline

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   Aug 19, 2020 · 1. ‘All sugar is bad sugar.’. You’ve probably heard over and over again about how we should all be eating less sugar. But what experts really mean is that we should be eating less added...

4. www.bbc.com › future › articleIs sugar really bad for you? - BBC

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   People who eat more sweets are at higher risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer… but that may not actually be sugar’s fault. BBC Future investigates the latest findings.

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6. news.cancerresearchuk.org › 2023/08/16 › sugar-andSugar and cancer – what you need to know - Cancer Research UK

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   Aug 16, 2023 · That’s because there is an indirect link between cancer risk and sugar. Eating lots of sugary foods over time can cause you to gain weight, and being overweight or obese increases the risk of 13 different types of cancer. In fact, overweight and obesity are the biggest cause of cancer after smoking.

7. www.nhs.uk › live-well › eat-wellSugar: the facts - NHS

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   Sugar: the facts. Eating too much sugar can make you gain weight and can also cause tooth decay. The type of sugars most adults and children in the UK eat too much of are "free sugars". These are: Any sugars added to food or drinks. These include sugars in biscuits, chocolate, flavoured yoghurts, breakfast cereals and fizzy drinks.

8. www.bbc.com › future › articleWhat happens to your brain when you give up sugar - BBC

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   Aug 18, 2021 · Having high levels of sugar in your diet is known to be bad for your health, but cutting it out can be difficult, particularly as it can trigger a range of unpleasant symptoms.

9. theconversation.com › your-brain-on-sugar-what-theYour brain on sugar: What the science actually says

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   Nov 14, 2019 · Sugar triggers dopamine “hits” in the brain, making us crave more of it. Sugar also disrupts memory formation.

10. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › medical-myths6 common myths about sugar - Medical News Today

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    Jan 18, 2021 · “There is not currently scientific evidence that sugar is addictive, although we know that sugar has psychological effects, including producing pleasure, and these are almost certainly mediated...