The Bitter Side of Sweetness: How We Came to Crave Overly Sweet Foods, and How to Find a Balance

The Bitter Side of Sweetness: How We Came to Crave Overly Sweet Foods, and How to Find a Balance
Displayed is a nutrition label on a can of soda with the ingredient high fructose corn syrup Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, in Philadelphia. AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Conan Milner
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It’s hard to view sugar as a vice. Consumption is legal and often encouraged by friends and family. It’s available everywhere. It’s enjoyed by young and old alike and sweet treats have been a pivotal part of our celebrations and get-togethers for generations.

Simply put, sweetness provides a pleasurable experience. A few nibbles of a cookie or sips of a soda delivers a delicious rush of temporary gratification. But sweetness also has a bitter side that is becoming harder to ignore. For decades, studies have revealed a close association between excess sugar consumption and disease.
Conan Milner
Conan Milner
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Conan Milner is a health reporter for the Epoch Times. He graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is a member of the American Herbalist Guild.
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