Suicide by Sugar begins with the story of Dr. Appleton's battle with her own sugar addiction. next, the authors examine all the frightening (and unknown) things that can go wrong with people consume too much sugar - from increased susceptibility to disease to imbalanced body chemistry. They go on to discuss the various ways scientists measure sugar's impact on blood glucose, and explain why these statistics cannot be solely relied on when choosing foods. The authors provide shocking information about the amount of sugar found in many popular foods and beverages, and an in-depth discussion of the ailments now associated with excessive sugar consumption. Finally, Dr. Appleton's easy-to-follow, effective lifestyle plan - complete with recipes - guides you in eliminating sugar from your life.--COVER.
