The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later

October 7, 2026 · 5:00 am 1 sources

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• The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later
  The Guardian · October 7, 2026 05:00
  From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark on health They were born into a Britain still recovering from the hardships of war. Though the air-raid sirens had fallen silent, many everyday foods remained rationed, including…