Sugar with refined foods like Maida is a worst combination for our health. Sugar with Antioxidants and Phytochemicals like Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Glycosides, etc is actually beneficial for our body. Sugar without these Phytonutrients is poison for our body.
As per this findings Bengalis who eat mistis (sweets)everyday,must be cent percent prone to heart diseases.May be Univ of Surrey should do research on Bengalis in India, before coming to a conclusion.