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Our sweet tooth comes from our ancestors seeking out honey and sweet berries to provide an instant energy boost that allowed survival against fast-moving predators. Modern diets contain refined sugar and syrups lurking in many foods, and we may not be able to tell just how much we are eating.聽

From honey to highly processed chocolate, what is the impact of sugar on our bodies? How can we make food choices that support our health and the health of our planet?

Written by Tim Spector
Read by John Lightbody
Abridged by Rosemary Goring
Produced by Naomi Walmsley