Sugar's hold on health and history through sugar use
Nutrition columnist notes rising sugar intake from 15 to 120 pounds per year and links to cavities and gum disease. Discusses sweetness origins, sugar from cane and beets, and refined sugar's empty calories. Highlights honey as the only true raw sugar and cites dietary implications for Las Vegas readers.
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Helen Rose McDowell
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Helen R. McDowell
Jean Mayer
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Christopher Columbus
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