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thatbluegirl -
P. Andrew Powe -
Michelle Morgan -
Susan Rickey
Guide to Sugar
We love sugar. We love it in our drinks and we love it in our food. And why not? Sugar tastes good! Cereals are loaded with it, we put it
in our coffee, our tea, our flavored drinks; it's everywhere. But as they say, too much of a good thing can be bad for you and most people who suffer from diabetes know this from experience.
Here, we take a look at sugar - where it comes from, what it does to us and our bodies, and where we can find it. We'll also look at some healthy tips on how to maintain our sugar intake and how we can slowly (but surely) ease out of our addiction.
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