{"product_id":"the-case-against-sugar-9780307946645","title":"The Case Against Sugar","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eWhy We Get Fat, \u003c\/i\u003ea 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong 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 ma","brand":"Random House USA Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524746879319,"sku":"9780307946645","price":16.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780307946645.jpg?v=1731857973","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-case-against-sugar-9780307946645","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}