Food and drinks are getting sweeter. Even if it's not all sugar, it's bad for our health - The Conversation

There is more sugar and other sweeteners in our food and drinks globally than a decade ago, with manufacturers prioritising healthier options in richer countries.

Humans have an evolutionary preference for sweetness. Sweet foods, like fruit and honey, were an important energy source for our ancestors. However, in the modern world, sweetened foods are readily… [+6055 chars]

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