First published 15 March 2021
We know too much sugar is bad for our bodies, but it could be making nature sick, too.
The delicious, sweet powder currently poses two major threats to our health and happiness. First, eating too much sugar contributes to the development of some of the world s biggest killers, including heart disease and diabetes.
Second, sugar cane farming is big business, and it has devastated parts of the natural world. It takes up more than 60 million acres of land worldwide - more than 150 times the area of Greater London. It s often grown in areas where lush tropical forest once stood.