Sugar - IELTS Reading (Matching headings)

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Reading Passage 1, Sugar: The Sweetest Killer has eight paragraphs, A - H

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the appropriate letters, A- H, in answer boxes 1 - 8.

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1. A benefit of eating sugar.

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Paragraph B mentions that For hunter-gatherers, finding the occasional wild strawberry was a welcome treat and a fantastic source of energy. It also increased our fat-storing ability, useful as winter approached so B is the correct answer.

2. Foods which many do not realise contain sugar

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Paragraph C explains that the same study showed very few of those mothers were aware just how much everyday food, like fruit juice, or even fat-free yoghurt contained so C is the correct answer.

3. Recommendations for fighting a physiological addiction caused by sugar consumption.

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Paragraph H states that So what can we do to reduce our sugar consumption? Healthy eating advocates say the first step is to be aware of the amounts in our food Once you've determined the sources of your consumption, try to replace them with sugar-free alternatives so H is the correct answer

4. A slow reaction to the dangers of sugar.

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Paragraph G mentions that Despite the wealth of research into its harmful effects and numerous warnings from medical health professionals, it still seems the food industry and the public haven't responded in the same way they have to pesticides, genetically modified products or fatty foods As recently as 1972, industry-funded scientists ridiculed and dismissed a study revealing the dangers of the sweet poison. Only now have governments started to take the threat seriously, introducing taxes on sugary drinks, and passing legislation on added sugar labelling so G is the correct answer

5. A mistaken belief about the role sugar plays in the development of a disease.

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Paragraph E explains that Many believe eating too much can lead to type-2 diabetes, where the body fails to produce enough insulin, a hormone which regulates blood-sugar levels. However, studies by the British Diabetes Foundation have found that, surprisingly, sugar does not directly cause diabetes so E is the correct answer.

6. A fatal condition which could be minimised if sugar were avoided.

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Paragraph D mentions that First among the health risks associated with it is heart disease, the leading cause of preventable death worldwide The American Heart Association warns that added sugar in our food can vastly increase the risk of cardiovascular illnesses, especially for those already overweight so D is the correct answer.

7. A potential flaw of commonplace practices to counter sugar's harmful effects.

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Paragraph F mentions that brushing your teeth regularly may not be the solution. Professor of dentistry at St Louis University, Glennon Engleman, warns regular brushers: "Many people think that if they indulge in their favourite sugary snacks, it won't damage their teeth as long as they brush them straight after," He even gives evidence that brushing may be causing more harm than good so F is the correct answer.

8. Changing historical attitudes towards certain foods.

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Paragraph A explains that Throughout the last century, numerous foods have hit the headlines as a threat to human health. In the 1920s, milk was supposedly full of dangerous bacteria; in the 80s, America was told that chemicals on apples caused cancer, and cholesterol has been hero and villain several times over so A is the correct answer.