Research into the foods we regularly consume has been improving the last few years, and as noted researchers like pediatric specialist Dr. Robert Lustig have been beating the drum that we are causing our children great damage with all the sugars we are giving them, that core of proof is growing and lends support to the assertions many of have been making that sugar is simply bad for human consumption.
If you are interested in learning more, you might find these of interest:
http://high-fat-nutrition.blogspot.com/2006/12/which-drink-causes-gout.html
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