Sugar doesn't just make you fat - it can also trigger depression, anxiety and stress

Sugar may be sweet - but it's effects on the body are far from it.

According to new research, too much sugar doesn't just lead to weight gain, but also depression, anxiety and stress.

Eating a diet high in fructose as a teenager makes depression and anxiety worse, scientists found.

It also alters how the brain response to stress, they said.

Fructose is a sugar found naturally in fruits and vegetables but is also added to processed foods and drinks - from biscuits to ice cream.

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