Researchers have warned that sugar-sweetened beverages are particularly damaging to the brain, and can lead to an 11-year brain age if consumed more than twice a day.
Despite the notoriety that refined sugar has for its association with heart disease, obesity, and its ability to cause chronic inflammation, studies have also highlighted its disastrous effects on the brain. Studies have revealed that excessive consumption of these drinks leads to early dementia, a devastating condition that affects memory and impairs the independence of those suffering from it.
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