Doctor's warning over common sweetener in food linked to BRAIN DAMAGE

Sugar — sweet, satisfying, and everywhere. From fresh fruit and honey to processed table sugar and drinks, it sneaks into nearly everything we eat.

While delicious, sugar delivers what nutritionists call 'empty calories' — energy without any essential nutrients — and with overconsumption linked to obesity, type 2 , heart disease and dental problems, it's no wonder health authorities are urging us to cut back.

The American Heart Association recommends no more than six teaspoons (25g) of sugar per day for women and nine teaspoons (38g) of sugar per day for men.

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