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Sugar is a poison and it needs to be strictly controlled like alcohol cigarettes when marketed, scientists warn.

In The Toxic Truth About Sugar article - The truth about the toxicity of sugar posted in the prestigious journal Nature , scientists at the University of California (USA) warn, drinks and foods containing sugar are Causes of diseases such as obesity, cancer, cardiovascular disease and liver problems.

Sugar can be a poison that is harmful to health

According to the team's statistics, sugar contributes to 35 million deaths worldwide each year. The amount of sugar consumed in the world has also tripled in the past 50 years. Sugar not only causes weight gain but also changes metabolism, increases blood pressure, causes hormonal imbalance and harms the liver.

Dr. Robert Lustig, head of the study, said that like alcoholic drinks, sugar is widely sold. This is very addictive for consumers, especially children.

Therefore, the research team suggested that there should be restrictions on consumption of sugary drinks, including double taxation compared to today, restricting the sale of sugary drinks for people over 17 and tightening regulations intend to do business with products for children.

Dr. Laura Schmidt, member of the research team, said on the Daily Mail : 'We do not recommend prohibiting. What we really want is to increase the amount of sugar-free foods at cheaper prices. "

However, another scientist describing the article is too "rigorous" they argue that sugar is only toxic when eating extremely large amounts.

Barbara Gallani, of the British Food and Beverage Association, said: 'Diseases like obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, etc. are caused by many different factors. The secret to good health is regular eating and regular exercise. '