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The toxic truth about sugar

  • Lustig R
  • Schmidt L
  • Brindis C
Nature (2012) 482(7383) 27-29
DOI: 10.1038/482027a
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Abstract

● Sugar consumption is linked to a rise in non-communicable disease ● Sugar’s effects on the body can be similar to those of alcohol ● Regulation could include tax, limiting sales during school hours and placing age limits on purchase.

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Lustig, R. H., Schmidt, L. A., & Brindis, C. D. (2012). The toxic truth about sugar. Nature, 482(7383), 27–29. https://doi.org/10.1038/482027a

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