Excess sugar consumption can lead to diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Sugar is also known to have addictive properties.
Further Reading:
- Read about the dangers of sugar, the only food that is both a fat and a carb.
- Television show 60 Minutes aired a segment entitled "Is Sugar Toxic?" on April 1, 2012 that gives a wonderful overview on the subject.
- Dr. Robert Lustig's "Sugar: the Bitter Truth" lecture, mentioned in the 60 Minutes segment, is available on YouTube.
- Nancy Appleton, author of Lick the Sugar Habit, lists 100 sugar dangers.
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