KAREN NACHAY

Humans have had a long love affair with all things sweet. Sugar cane is one of the world’s oldest cultivated crops dating back to around 9,000 BC, and throughout the centuries, people have found ways to include sugar and other caloric sweeteners in their diets.

During the 20th century, as sugar flooded the market, food manufacturers began to include more of this ingredient in processed foods and beverages. All that added sugar has led us to today’s discussion about the health effects…

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