It used to be that sugar was the sweetest, most useful thing in our larder, a crystalline ambrosia that could make almost any food taste better and last longer. But things have gone sour. Sugar is now the centre of a rancorous war with allegations it’s toxic, addictive and a key contributor to the global obesity epidemic. Greg Dixon examines the bitter battle over whether too much sugar is slowly killing us A tale of two stores At the supermarket, temptation is always on special. Depending on the week, it's just $5 for four candy bars, or as little as $6 for 4.5 litres of soft drink, $3.89 for six cupcakes or $3.99 for 3 litres of Just Juice. Temptation nearly always comes sugar-coated. And...
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