
Too Sweet, or not too sweet? A sugar tax, is the question
Thanks to endless headlines about the topic many of us are likely aware of the health risks associated with the excessive consumption of sugar. Although strong conclusions from nutritional research can be difficult to make at the best of times, a fairly clear link has been established between the increased consumption of “free sugars” (sugars added to foods by the manufacturer or consumer that are not naturally present) and the global increase in rates of obesity and diabetes