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), followed by snacks and desserts.
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First, let’s dig a bit deeper into what too much added sugar could do to our bodies.
Unlike natural sugar, this kind of sweetener includessugars or syrups that are added during food processing or preparation.
“Sugar consumption ‘feeds’ cancerous cells, even with those that already have cancer,” says Tallman.
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As it turns out, cutting out sugar for a month may be beneficial to your digestive health.
Better dental health
Since we were kids, sugar has been synonymous with cavitiesand for good reason.
So, giving up sugar for a month may be beneficial in clearing up your skin.
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A previous version of this story was published on February 24, 2022.
It has been updated to include additional copy and proofreading revisions, additional research, and updated contextual links.
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