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by William Dufty (Author) "Once upon a time, when I was a hopeless square about sucrose (C12H22O11) ..." (more)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Time Warner International; Warner Books Ed edition (1 Sep 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0446343129
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446343121
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.6 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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Reviews the history and folklore, medical and otherwise, of refined sucrose and explains the ubiquitous chemical's threats to health.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book will never allow you to view sugar the same, 1 Jun 1999
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"Sugar Blues" will change you outlook on sugar forever. It opened my eyes to pay attention to what I put in my body. This book is hard to read at times and does appear to be very opinionated, but it had a great impact on my life. I have been eliminating sugar from my diet and I have never felt better. I had gained a lot of weight during the last year and had little energy. I have made a concious effort to put to use the tips in this book and I have a new lease on life. My energy seems to go up every day. If you like this book another that I have read is:"Get the Sugar Out". It includes a few sugarless recipes as well. Please read this book if you are having ANY health problems or a low energy level. This will change your life forever.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A sledgehammer of truth, 24 May 1999
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In SUGAR BLUES, William Dufty doesn't just lift the historical mask on sugar, he pulverizes it. I have read other books detailing the biological havoc that refined sugar wreaks on the body, but this is the first book I've seen that places sugar in a historical framework and charts its path of destruction over thousands of years, through the rise and fall of civilizations right up to present-day corporate and government duplicity. The results are truly eye-opening, if not shocking. If you thought sugar was just one of life's sweet little nuisances, think again. It has been one of the major levers for the enslavement and control of human beings for millenia.

The portrait of the historical drama of sugar is this book's strength. SUGAR BLUES does have minor weaknesses, however. It's lacking in science, which these days is important to have when challenging the status quo. It also lacks a systematic argument, the chapters often meandering from subject to subject (the chapter on sugar in cigarettes, for instance, ends with a discussion of sugar's role in auto accidents). Finally, the book sputters to its conclusion as Dufty provides a final chapter on recipes that frankly put me to sleep. He should have stuck to his original purpose here and delivered a final, clinching argument. With a new edition, all of these minor wrinkles could be addressed.

That said, this book's value is nonetheless extraordinary. Sugar is so entrenched in most people's lifestyles that it is practically invisible, taken for granted. But if it has caused half the damage Dufty claims it has, then everyone should do themselves a favor and read his book. It doesn't end there; I know from personal struggle that sugar is incredibly hard to kick. But the first step in any change is knowing you have to make it.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The truth about why many of us feel so cruddy!, 7 Mar 1997
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When I read Sugar Blues the first time, I was already struggling to eliminate refined sugar from my diet because I knew I was addicted to it. Dufty's book just further supported my suspicions, that sugar is not only extremely habit-forming, but it was also responsible for my flagging energy levels, mood swings, and many other unpleasant symptoms. This book is a superb combo of personal testimony and well-researched facts, and is sure to make every reader give another thought to eating foods containing this "white death."
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4.0 out of 5 stars Sugar is poison!
I first read this book over 25 years ago when my father bought it home. The information it contained had a huge impact on me and lead me to giving up sugar as an additive and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ms. ND Valentine

5.0 out of 5 stars Important knowledge
This book contains knowledge that every parent should know before they give sweets / candy to their children.
Its a life changer.
Published 8 months ago by D. Boskma

5.0 out of 5 stars a must read
Yes I know he goes on a bit, but just read it with an open mind and then for got sake just give up sugar. Its just that simple. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2007 by Mr. Paul Keely

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for content and history...
Read this book if you want to understand how refined sugars and refined foods destroy one's health. You'll learn more than you want to know about refined sugar, one of the great... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best reviews of the sugar industry
This is one of the best and revealing books on the sugar industry and the government connections I have read.
Published on 30 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars love this book hate sugar now
I knew I need to cut sugar out but this really opened my eyes sugar has been the down fall of america, england everywhere. Read more
Published on 12 Jul 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Sugar and cocaine are not even remotely similar in structure
There is no significant similarity in the structure of sucrose (or any other sugar) to the structure of cocaine. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Great
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Published on 30 Jun 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars A diamond in the rough:Poorly written-Vital information
This book shows that numerous ills of refined sugar(sucrose). It is an extremely important book because it represents the first step in a realization that sucrose is much worse... Read more
Published on 15 Jun 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars White sugar and cocaine
White sugar (sucrose) and cocaine are only one molecule apart. When I quit eating sugar I went through a month of anxiety, depression, and anhedonia (inability to feel pleasure. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 1999

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