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Sugar is the new evil: it is in many processed foods and is considered a danger if eaten in large amounts. But years ago it was expensive and considered a luxury by many of us. What happened? How come there is now so much of it and it is so cheap?

Kevin Stafford, Bunnythorpe, New Zealand

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