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Does lack of sugar damage your body.?

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Dr. Robert Kwok answered

No, eat other things: People do not need to eat sugar. The lack of sugar does not harm the body. The body makes sugar from starches and other foods that people eat.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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