🇦🇺 Australia 1d ago · Linda Geddes

The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later

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The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later
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From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark on healthThey were born into a Britain still recovering from the hardships of war. Though the air-raid sirens had fallen silent, many everyday foods remained rationed, including sugar. Adults were restricted to about 3 tablespoons (40g) a day to stretch between cups of tea, baking and desserts; children were limited to less than a tablespoon. Babies and very young children were

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