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Sugar, fat, and sodium in limited amounts are essential to life. Sugar and fat are essential to obtain and store energy, while sodium is needed for our nerves to function. However, all of these can be unhealth if consumed in excess. Sugar and fat in excess can lead to obesity, Diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Excessive sodium intake can lead to Heart disease.

In today's society, you are at little risk of not consuming enough sugar, fat or sodium unless you deliberately deprive yourself of them as they are abundant in our food supply. The greater risk comes from consuming too much of them.

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