The only way you can get diabetes from excessive sugar is if you are genetically predisposed. And if not, then not. Tooth decay is a problem, of course, but yo

The only way you can get diabetes from excessive sugar is if you are genetically predisposed. And if not, then not. Tooth decay is a problem, of course, but you just have to clean teeth more often. I know no valid links to dementia, except on sugar scare sites. And sugar is tasty, and quite natural for me. (I experimented what foods give me the most weight gain; pure sugar and sweets are not exactly bad, compared to, say, white rice). I am a vegetarian, I gave up meat quite easily, without any withdrawals, and I felt benefits immediately, but living without sugar looks unimaginable for me. Perhaps it's withdrawal, but I didn't feel _any_ positive effect, none at all.