Yes, too much sugar is bad for our health – here's what the science says
- Written by Kieron Rooney, Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry and Exercise Physiology, University of Sydney
More than half of Australians consume too much sugar. Sharon McCutcheon
This is the final article in our four-part series on sugar. Catch up on the other instalments on how the different types of sugars compare, whether it’s better to substitute sugar with fruit, and why you don’t necessarily have to quit sugar to be healthy.
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