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1st September 2019
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There was also a control group who continued to drink sugar in their tea as normal.
After a month, it was found that 46 per cent of those in the group that gave up sugar gradually ended up staying off it altogether.
Those in the cold turkey group were slightly less successful, with 36 per cent managing to permanently give up sugar.
Interestingly, six percent of those in the control group also gave up sugar after the experiment despite not having had to go without it.
"Excess sugar intake is a public health problem and sugar in beverages contributes substantially to total intake," the researchers said. "Reducing sugar intake from beverages may therefore help to reduce overall consumption."
They concluded that a repeat study with a larger sample size is needed.
Sugar has become a key enemy in the war against obesity in recent years.
It's also associated with tooth decay, type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease, as well as aging and a weakened immune system.
Here in Ireland it's estimated that we consume ten to 14 teaspoonfuls of sugar a day.Explore more on these topics:
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