This is an opinion story that lacks substance. The scientific evidence has been reviewed on numerous occasions by independent expert committees without agendas, including the World Health Organization and European Food Safety Authority. They have concluded that sugar is not implicated as a cause of lifestyle-diseases such as diabetes, heart disease or obesity. Like all sources of calories, sugar can be consumed within a healthy, calorie-balanced diet and active lifestyle.

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