Who does not like cakes? A good cake is very desirable. It will tantalize the taste buds, put a smile on your face and create a party in your mouth. Social gatherings, parties and events all have one thing in common. People gather around to chat and enjoy a slice of your favourite cake, filled with the sugary goodness. It is a compelling and almost irresistible thing to watch others indulge in delicious sweets and goodies. What’s more, when you are offered a piece it is difficult to resist. It is also hard to resist that second piece that needs to be finished off. If the serving size is particularly large we think to ourselves ‘just this once’, or ‘I will burn it off with exercise’, or ‘I have to be sociable/polite/gracious’ etc. This would not be an issue of course if this were a once off treat. If there was a very small amount of processed sugar in our overall diet our body would handle this with ease. If it was not for the compelling impulses of our sugar addiction, we could withstand the look of this type of food without excruciating effort. When the holidays arrive…