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Gnawing Questions: Is Sugar From Fruit The Same As Sugar From Candy?

Stories about the harms of sugar have consumers wondering if they should put the apple back on the shelf.
Stories about the harms of sugar have consumers wondering if they should put the apple back on the shelf.

If vegetables are the monarchs of nutritious eating, fruits have always been part of the royal court — not quite as important, but still worthy of respect. But now that nutrition guidelines are cracking down on sugar, some people are questioning fruits' estimable role in a healthy diet.

One need only go to Twitter to see the confusion. "Pilates instructor started

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