Scientific research indicates that early-life exposure to sugar can influence long-term health outcomes, including blood pressure and the ageing process. Following the end of the Second World War, the United Kingdom maintained strict rationing on sugar, limiting adults to roughly 40 grams daily while children consumed significantly less. This period of restriction ended abruptly in 1953 when controls on sweets, chocolate, and sugar were removed. Data shows that by late 1954, national sugar intake had nearly doubled. Current studies suggest that the dietary habits established during the first 1,000 days of life may have lasting physiological consequences that remain detectable decades later, highlighting the potential impact of early nutritional environments on adult health.
Source : The Guardian
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