A Scientist Has Clarified the Eternal Debate: Is the Sugar in Fruit as Harmful as in Candy?

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"Sugar in sweets is very different from sugar in fruit," says British nutritionist Dr. Colin Robertson, who recently gave an interview to LRT.lt. His statement sparked a debate about whether sugar in fruit is really healthier than sugar in a cake or a glass of cola. After all, we often hear that sugar is sugar, no matter where we get it from. The opinions of Lithuanian scientists interviewed by LRT.lt differed.