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The government plans to cut taxes on chocolate, candy, and coffee in the upcoming budget. A »big slap in the face« to those who try to take care of themselves every day, writes Politiken's food editor. Foto: Jacob Ehrbahn

Living a healthy life takes a lot of effort, but there’s no recognition for it. Just cheap candy.

Cheap candy is a slap in the face to all of us who battle a chronic illness every day

The government plans to cut taxes on chocolate, candy, and coffee in the upcoming budget. A »big slap in the face« to those who try to take care of themselves every day, writes Politiken's food editor. Foto: Jacob Ehrbahn
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Glostrup Hospital stands tall like a gray concrete block in the rain. It was built during a time of great optimism when people believed we’d soon find solutions to all diseases. That hasn’t happened. Today, we get sick for reasons the welfare state’s architects never imagined, like toxins, stress, sedentary lifestyles, and especially cheap sugar. The problems and costs pile up just as high as the ugly concrete building.

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