The Case Against Sugar

From the best-selling author of Why We Get Fat, a groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick.Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever; obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical society-wide, health-related problems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup. He explains what research has shown about our addiction to sweets. He clarifies the arguments against sugar, corrects misconceptions about the relationship between sugar and weight loss; and provides the perspective necessary to make informed decisions about sugar as individuals and as a society.This book is a 200 page history of sugar and civilization - discovery, manufacturing, marketing, economics, regulation, etc - followed by 25 pages or so of somewhat relevant information about how sugar was harmful, what the negative pathways were, and whether other similar foods had similar issues. If you really want to the name of the scientist that did research on sugar and fat production or the name of the company that set up in Africa to export the stuff, then maybe this is the book you are looking for. This book should have been called "The Story of Sugar". That would have been an honest title. From The Best-selling Author Of Why We Get Fat, A Groundbreaking, Eye-opening Expose That Makes The Convincing Case That Sugar Is The Tobacco Of The New Millennium: Backed By Powerful Lobbies, Entrenched In Our Lives, And Making Us Very Sick. Among Americans, Diabetes Is More Prevalent Today Than Ever; Obesity Is At Epidemic Proportions; Nearly 10% Of Children Are Thought To Have Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. And Sugar Is At The Root Of These, And Other, Critical Society-wide, Health-related Problems. With His Signature Command Of Both Science And Straight Talk, Gary Taubes Delves Into Americans' History With Sugar: Its Uses As A Preservative, As An Additive In Cigarettes, The Contemporary Overuse Of High-fructose Corn Syrup. He Explains What Research Has Shown About Our Addiction To Sweets. He Clarifies The Arguments Against Sugar, Corrects Misconceptions About The Relationship Between Sugar And Weight Loss; And Provides The Perspective Necessary To Make Informed Decisions About Sugar As Individuals And As A Society-- Introduction: Why Diabetes? -- Drug Or Food? -- The First Ten Thousand Years -- The Marriage Of Tobacco And Sugar -- A Peculiar Evil -- The Early (bad) Science -- The Gift That Keeps On Giving -- Big Sugar -- Defending Sugar -- What They Didn't Know -- The If/then Problem: I -- The If/then Problem: Ii -- Epilogue: How Little Is Still Too Much?. Gary Taubes. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "From the best-selling author of Why we get fat, a groundbreaking, eye-opening expose that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick. Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever; obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical society-wide, health-related problems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup. He explains what research has shown about our addiction to sweets. He clarifies the arguments against sugar, corrects misconceptions about the relationship between sugar and weight loss; and provides the perspective necessary to make informed decisions about sugar as individuals and as a society"-- Provided by publisher. From the best-selling author of Why We Get Fat, a groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick. Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever; obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical society-wide, health-related problems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup. He explains what research has shown about our addiction to sweets. He clarifies the arguments against sugar, corrects misconceptions about the relationship between sugar and weight loss; and provides the perspective necessary to make informed decisions about sugar as individuals and as a society. -- Why We Get Fat, Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever; obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical society-wide, health-related problems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup. He explains what research has shown about our addiction to sweets. He clarifies the arguments against sugar, corrects misconceptions about the relationship between sugar and weight loss; and provides the perspective necessary to make informed decisions about sugar as individuals and as a society. From the Hardcover edition Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever; obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these and other critical society-wide, health-related problems. With a combination of science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup. He explains what research has shown about our addiction to sweets. He clarifies the arguments against sugar, corrects misconceptions about the relationship between sugar and weight loss; and provides the perspective necessary to make informed decisions about sugar as individuals and as a society