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In today’s health-conscious society people are concerned about the increasing obesity epidemic and the impact that food has. British Sugar is committed to putting sugar in perspective and explaining the role of sugar in a balanced diet. Sugar is a natural, wholesome food and plays an important part in a healthy balanced diet.
Food is currently an emotional issue and generates much political debate. Everyone has an opinion on what is ‘good' for you about particular foods.
The evidence from many years of research is not so straight forward. No food is either good or bad. What matters is our overall eating habits (our diet), the lifestyle and activities we adopt.
At British Sugar we would like to address the speculation and commonly asked questions, with answers based on current scientific evidence, to explain the valid role of sugar in a healthy balanced diet.
For those who would like more information, references are provided at the end of each section for further reading. Alternatively, The Sugar Bureau provides further science-based information on many aspects of sugar and health.
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