Van der Velpen of the Netherlands recently published a letter in a publication of the country's community health services suggesting the substance is sugar. While Europeans consume far less sugar than Americans, they are seeing a rapid rise in obesity and heart disease. Velpen writes, "Just like alcohol and tobacco, sugar is actually a drug...This may seem exaggerated and far-fetched, but sugar is the most dangerous drug of the times and can still be easily acquired everywhere." Breaking the sugar habit in many instances requires addiction therapy as breaking the habit is as difficult as breaking a smoking habit.
Telegraph Article on Dutch Health Crusade
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