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by testfoobar 2314 days ago
Sugar is addictive.

"Using brain-scanning technology, scientists at the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse were among the first to show that sugar causes changes in peoples' brains similar to those in people addicted to drugs such as cocaine and alcohol.6,7 These changes are linked to a heightened craving for more sugar.8 This important evidence has set off a flood of research on the potentially addictive properties of sugar.9" https://sugarscience.ucsf.edu/the-growing-concern-of-overcon...

Obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, etc. all cause society a massive loss in lost length and quality of life, lost productivity and increased health costs.