The sugar industry is constantly working to project a false image of sugar and cover its harmful effects.The link between sugar consumption and diseases like diabetes is solid.Among the different types of calories, the ones from sugar are the worst for your health.The book also advocates against ingesting this sweetener by teaching us a series of valuable lessons about sugar.Īmong them, here are my three favorite ones: The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes dives deep into the controversy of this substance we love, even though it makes us addicted and more prone to developing diseases. You can use it in both sweet and salty plates, as well as beverages. People use it for a large variety of dishes. It became the popular substance we know today due to its versatility. Soon enough, it became the vastly commercialized product we know today due to the switch from sugarcane to sugar beet, which made it cheaper to harvest and transport.įrom a social status symbol to an everyday supermarket item, sugar made its way around the world. Only privileged people, such as the King of Spain, had access to it. Originally from New Guinea, people used to see sugar as a luxury item.

Nowadays, most of the ready-to-go edibles in our supermarkets have this ingredient, whether we want it or not. What do sweets, marinades, cupcakes, and even pastries have in common? You guessed it - sugar. Listen to the audio of this summary with a free reading.fm account*:

The case against sugar by gary taubes