There are five things about sugar that we learned in 2016. The first is that its effects have been overlooked for decades. The second is that consuming too much sugar can lead to diabetes. The third is its relation to diseases such as heart disease and cancer. It is also hidden in products that you think would not contain sugar, such as pizza and yogurt. Finally, you will notice a difference in a very short time period after you cut off, or cut back, on processed foods and added sugars.
5 Surprising Things We Learned About Sugar in the Past Year