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This article is from the Food Science FAQ, bypking123@sympatico.ca (Paul E. J. King) with numerous contributions by others.

4. Is sugar harmful?

Not in itself. However, if you eat a lot of sugar in the form of
sweets (candy), you may not eat enough of all the other foods needed
to provide your body with the nourishment it needs. Sugar can cause
dental decay if you eat sweets or drink sugar-sweetened drinks
between meals. You need to clean your teeth afterwards in the
conventional way or by eating a piece of cheese. Otherwise the sugar
sticks to your teeth causing plaque and decay.

 

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