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Bittersweet? Effects of Sugar

sugar effectsSome call it “poison” or “evil.” What does sugar do to your body? Will it give you diabetes or cancer? Make your kids hyper? What about artificial sweeteners?

We’ll be answering these questions and more in “Bittersweet? Effects of Sugar,” a series about sugar and sugar substitutes.

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