Bitter truth: Sugar may be as harmful as stress – study

A group of researchers from Australia and India released a study suggesting that sugar consumption may cause not only diabetes and obesity (don't forget teeth), but also brain defects comparable to those caused by stress or abuse.

The study published in the Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience journal focused on whether and how the diet may influence the brain compared to to stress and other psychological loads during infancy.

The scientists paid special attention to the hippo-campus, a brain region responsible for long-term memories, stress regulation and behavioural patterns.............