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Fact or fiction – is sugar addictive?

  • Written by Amy Reichelt, Lecturer, ARC DECRA, RMIT University
imageSugar activates the same brain system as drugs such as nicotine and cocaine, meaning consuming it is a behaviour we want to repeat. from www.shutterstock.com.au

Some of us can definitely say we have a sweet tooth. Whether it’s cakes, chocolates, cookies, lollies or soft drinks, our world is filled with intensely pleasurable sweet treats....

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