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Sugar Blues

Book • 2005
Published in 1975, 'Sugar Blues' is a classic expose that delves into the history of sugar, its impact on health, and the societal and economic factors that have led to its widespread consumption.

Dufty narrates his personal journey of sugar addiction and withdrawal, while also providing a detailed history of the sugar industry, its role in slavery and war, and the devastating health consequences of refined sugar consumption.

The book highlights issues such as diabetes, hypoglycemia, obesity, and other health problems linked to sugar intake.

Dufty compares refined sugar to drugs, emphasizing its lack of nutritional value and its role in draining nutrients from the body.

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