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ZOE scientist says sugar is not classed as carcinogenic by WHO
ZOE Science & Nutrition
The 5 foods you’re eating every day that are more HARMFUL than sugar
What was said
"I do think that there is no strong evidence that sugar on its own, independent of excess calorie intake, independent of um obesity is a a carcinogenic. And the WHO, the World Health Organization, does not class it as a carcinogenic. So, cancer-causing agent."
Professor Sarah Berry says evidence linking high sugar intake to cancer risk is difficult to separate from other factors in high-sugar diets, and she emphasises obesity as a likely mediator. She adds that sugar itself is not classified as a carcinogen by the World Health Organization.
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- The 5 foods you’re eating every day that are more HARMFUL than sugar
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