Sugar has been implicated by many people in some major health problems. One effect of sugar on health that has been shown scientifically is that:
a. sugar consumed in large amounts leads to obesity, even when calorie intake does not exceed calorie needs.
b. eating large amounts of pure sugar puts a strain on the pancreas, leading to diabetes.
c. fructose suppresses the human appetite in the
same way that glucose does.
d. consumption of two fructose- or sucrose-sweetened soft drinks per day for a few weeks results in significant changes in blood lipids.
e. the link between sugar intake and diabetes is weaker when total calorie intakes exceed the daily need.
d
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