Sugar May Have Been a Key Ingredient in Human Evolution

Sugar may have been a key ingredient in human evolution

A sweet tooth for sugars from fruits and honey may have helped fuel brain growth in our primate cousins and early human ancestors, a new study suggests.

How much of our existence do we owe to sugar?

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Sugar plays bigger role in brain evolution than previously thought, study finds

Natural sugars may have supplied energy needed for growing brains before the advent of cooking made starch-rich foods easier to digest.