one of the main problems is excess consumption of fructose that’s found in high-fructose corn syrup and various other sugar mixtures, including sucrose, honey and maple syrup ...
fructose is metabolized in the liver almost exactly the same as ethanol, and excess consumption of fructose is the leading cause of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), an inflammatory condition similar to the cirrhosis caused by excess ethanol consumption ...
Yes. My time abroad revealed to me that other cultures indulge in sweets, but don’t have problems to the extent America does due to having banned ingredients like HFCS. Including in ketchups, soft drinks, etc...
And things like honey and jams are way less processed.