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World Service,09 Apr 1998,28 mins

The dangers of fruit sugars

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Too much fruit sugar could be damaging vital body proteins such as collagen. Scientist at the Open University claim that our eyes may be at risk from ingesting fruit sugar but that aspirin and some vitamins may help protect us. Also in the programme speeding up computer chips and a new single-celled parasitic disease affecting dogs and cows. Presenter: Graham Easton.

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