Not-so-sweet effects of sugar on our mental health

You are likely aware that those sweet treats and drinks are not good for your waistline or blood sugar levels, but do you know that they could also have a negative effect on your mental health? — dpa

On any given afternoon in Malaysia, the scene is familiar: A long meeting ends, energy dips and the mind feels foggy.

Almost automatically, we reach for something sweet: a teh ais (iced tea), a doughnut, a chocolate bar, a bubble tea.