The NYT cites new rigorous research where obese children who cut back on their sugar intake see improvements in their blood pressure, cholesterol readings and other markers of health after just 10 days, a rigorous new study found.
Source: Cutting Sugar Improves Children’s Health in Just 10 Days – The New York Times
This is an important finding.
Based upon this latest evidence, there’s an overwhelming social case for sugar taxes to be introduced?
Thoughts?
This is an outstanding, must-read article by the Guardian. Check it out!
According to the article, excessive sugar in the typical UK diet is now the top health hazard. Meanwhile, the food and drinks industry don’t want to impact their profits by reducing the sugar content.
A few days ago we saw that the mighty US Navy are banning fried food, whilst a leading news story in China is about a man who grew large breasts from too much fried food.
With massive global healthcare problems caused by obesity, why are governments not challenging the food and drinks industry more effectively?
Thoughts?
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