And if people would simply stop eating sugar, they would get thin, and the worlds obesity problem would be solved. Sweet poison, why sugar makes us fat by david gillespie. Sep 26, 20 sweet poison by david gillespie, 9780718179076, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Only in the 19th century did sugar become a common food ingredient. Why sugar makes us fat, and its a good thing too my highlighters are all running out of ink. Professor lustig is at the forefront of the movement to have refined sugar recognised as a poison. He believes the food business, by pushing processed food loaded with sugar, has hacked our bodies and.
Cavities, diabetes, obesity, cancer, heart diseases, nonalcoholic liver diseases, bad skin, low energy levels adrenaline fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, addiction, the. Similarly, lustig has claimed that the japanese diet promotes weight loss because it is fructosefree, but the japanese consume plenty of sugarabout 83 grams a day on averageincluding. This article helps us discover if sugar is a poison, but if you havent read the other previous article obesity isnt the problem click here to read then i recommend you read it first. Pure, white and deadly is a 1972 book by john yudkin, a british nutritionist and former chair of.
Lustig, md, ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology, explores the damage caused. He is professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology at the university of california, san francisco ucsf, where he specializes in neuroendocrinology and childhood obesity. Nonetheless, a calorie is a calorie continues to be promulgated by the food industry as their. He argues that sugar and processed foods are driving the obesity epidemic, which in turn affects our endocrine system. Toxicity is the degree to which a substance can damage an organism. Mar 22, 2015 robert lustig found debunked regarding sugar. The bitter truth was posted on youtube and gained widespread attention. Friday were rebroadcasting our conversation with lustig about how the collision of science, politics, and history surrounding sugar has created a perfect storm for poor health. He argues that fructose too much and fiber not enough appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin.
As my book fat chance explains, you get sick from inappropriate energy storage in your liver and muscle, not defective energy balance bigger love handles. There are more than 40 synonyms for processed sugar on food labels. I was a yudkin acolyte, says lustig, who tracked down the book after a tip. He started his career in medicine in 1984, as a pediatric endocrinologist in new york. Robert lustig describes sugar as a poison, and by all accounts, including his, hes right. People should be aware of the consequences of consuming sugar. Lustig s fight against sugar has developed quickly over the past six years, but it was a long time brewing. I ordered this book after reading an online ny times magazine article entitled is sugar toxic, and i plan to order several more copies to give to the people i love. Robert lustig website promoting global metabolic health.
A british professors 1972 book about the dangers of sugar is now seen as. Here are 10 skills that will clarify your visions and bring you closer to your life goals. He eats steak and meat, as you can see in the evidence up above. Lustig has gained some notoriety in recent years on both sides of the atlantic for his strong antisugar campaigning. Apr 07, 2016 the sugar conspiracy ilsugar 02 jor 0407 031 photograph. Robert lustig, from the department of pediatrics at the university of california, san francisco, who has made a name for himself publishing books and research addressing the question of.
Lustig contends that sugar, specifically fructose sugar, is a poison that has altered our bodies and made us very sick. Lustig, md, ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. If you need further convincing that sugar is poison, read this book. Jan 03, 20 professor lustig is at the forefront of the movement to have refined sugar recognised as a poison. Called sugar, the bitter truth, the video takes a look at questions like is sugar addictive and is sugar poison. Unlike lustig, gillespies ideas were inspired personally, from looking down at a belly. Wendy goodfriend before the new york times asked if sugar was toxic, before michael bloomberg tried to ban large sodas in new york city, before people starting calling sugar the new tobacco, ucsf endocrinologist robert lustig stood in front of a crowd of ucsf extension students. Fructose and the toxic effects of sugar february 3 2017 by dr.
Wendy goodfriend before the new york times asked if sugar was toxic, before michael bloomberg tried to ban large sodas in new york city, before people starting calling sugar the new tobacco, ucsf endocrinologist robert lustig stood in front of a crowd of ucsf extension. That is how i came by one of the scariest books ive ever read. You dont have to be a slave to potentially toxic sugar. Robert lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist at the university of california, san francisco delivered a ninety minute lecture entitled sugar. Otherwise, lets crack on and discuss the truth behind sugar, and if we can go as far as calling sugar a poison. Professor robert lustig is perhaps the number one enemy of big sugar. Before the new york times asked if sugar was toxic, before michael bloomberg tried to ban large sodas in new york city, before people starting calling sugar the new tobacco, ucsf endocrinologist robert lustig stood in front of a crowd of ucsf extension students and told them that the increase in obesity over the last 30 years is the result of one thing. Such is the force behind the concept of sugar being harmful that this book.
He gained an international reputation for his book pure, white and deadly 1972. Robert lustig claims to be an obesity expert but he himself is obese. Its perfectly normal and healthy to eat a very limited amount of sugar per day, but 20 tablespoons or even more lead straight to several very brutal diseases. The bitter truth has been watched more than 6 million times. Posted on youtube in 2009, lustig s 90minute talk has received 4. Its readily obvious that the poster andor lustig was referring to the toxicology of sugar and not trying to say its an actual poison. Consumption of either results in elevated levels of arteryclogging fats being made by the liver and deposited in the bloodstream. Pretty much my whole book is saturated now in pretty shades of florescent pink, orange and yellow, depending on which pen i. Robert lustig became widely known as the antisugar guy after a lecture of his called sugar. John yudkin frsc 8 august 1910 12 july 1995 was a british physiologist and nutritionist, and the founding professor of the department of nutrition at queen elizabeth college, london yudkin wrote several books recommending lowcarbohydrate diets for weight loss, including this slimming business 1958.
Lustig explains why all calories are not created equal, and why he believes those from sugar in particular are driving an epidemic of obesity and chronic disease. Since the 1970s, high fructose corn syrup has been used extensively in the us as an alternative to sugar in processed food, but the rest of the world still. The hidden truth about sugar, obesity and disease, in which he declared a war on sugar. Why sugar makes us fat david gillespie on free shipping on qualifying offers. Sugar is a poison, says ucsf obesity expert uc san francisco.
He is also director of ucsfs watch program weight assessment for teen and child health, and president and cofounder of the nonprofit. Lustig born 1957 is an american pediatric endocrinologist. And if lustigs ideas were correct, he would not be fat. Sep 02, 20 there are more than 40 synonyms for processed sugar on food labels. Fructose and the toxic effects of sugar diet doctor. Lustigs most recent book is the hacking of the american mind. Sugar is a poison how it affects you george health.
Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with basic and clinical training relative to. The hidden truth about sugar, obesity and disease, for all that it sounds like a dan brown novel, is the. The sugar conspiracy ilsugar 02 jor 0407 031 photograph. Feb 17, 2014 posted on youtube in 2009, lustig s 90minute talk has received 4. Oct 31, 2014 lustig contends that sugar, specifically fructose sugar, is a poison that has altered our bodies and made us very sick.
Gather your information, arm yourself with this information and get sugar out of your diet, for good and for life yours and your loved ones. Lustigs fight against sugar has developed quickly over the past six years, but it was a long time brewing. In his 90 minute lecture on sugar, professor lustig talks about the danger of sugar, the misconceptions and the lies we are being told each and every day. Brought uptodate by childhood obesity expert dr robert lustig m. Dubious findings on fructose, hfcs, fat chance, low carb, and paleo diets. I heard the author describing the effects of sugar and heard the title of his book, and decided i needed to know more.
Sugar is the marker for food processing, robert lustig, m. Robert lustig is professor of clinical pediatrics, in the division of endocrinology at the university of california, san francisco, school of medicine. Why sugar is as bad as alcohol fructose, the liver toxin. Lustig, sugar should reach the enemy status of tobacco, and legislation needs. Vitamin c protects against coronavirus sun apr 19, 2020 7. But when it comes to harmful health effects, sugar is worse than fat, he claims. Why sugar is poison according to physician author dr. Robert lustig, md, msl the toxic truth about sugar there is nothing that will improve your health, your wellbeing, your achievement, your sense of accomplishment, your sense of community, and the health and happiness of your family as much as cooking yourself and enjoying a meal with others. Much of processed food labeled reduced fat instead has sugar added to make it more palatable, lustig says. New effects of caffeine on crhinduced stress along the intrafollicular classical hpaaxis crhr12, ip3 r, acth, mcr2. He gives recommendations for a personal solution to the problem we face and also suggests a public policy solution. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. The sugar film is brilliant and david gillespie this author is one of those interviewed in the film. The hidden truth about sugar, obesity and disease, for all that it sounds like a dan brown novel, is the difference between vaguely knowing something is.
This book traces the history of sugar, how sugar is refined, and the many effects it has on body chemistry. John yudkin frsc 8 august 1910 12 july 1995 was a british physiologist and nutritionist, and the founding professor of the department of nutrition at queen elizabeth college, london. Lustig explains why all calories are not created equal, and why he believes those from sugar in particular are driving an epidemic of obesity and. Lustig, md, msl, is a professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology at ucsf and director of the ucsf weight assessment for teen and child health watch program. Peter gamlen in 1972, a british scientist sounded the alarm that sugar and not fat was the greatest danger to our health. A calorie is a measurement of energy a matter of physics, not a value judgment on where that energy goes a matter of biochemistry.
Why cant we exterminate viruses from the face of the earth. He tells others he knows the answer to world obesity yet he is fat himself. Lustig has fostered a global discussion of metabolic health and nutrition, exposing some of the leading myths. The hidden truth about sugar, obesity and disease by dr lustig. Posted on youtube in 2009, lustigs 90minute talk has received 4. Lustig, md, bestselling author of fat chance and the fat chance cookbook, provides a list of ingredient names that food manufacturers use to disguise sugar content as well as a rundown of common grocery store items and their total sugar content. The obesity pandemic is due to our altered biochemistry, which is a result of our altered environment. Robert lustig presents the scientific evidence for the toxicity of sugar and the disastrous effects of modern industrial food on the hormones that control hunger, satiety, and weight. Yudkin wrote several books recommending lowcarbohydrate diets for weight loss, including this slimming business 1958.
The hidden truth about sugar, that is toxic and abused, ubiquitous and with negative consequence for. Jun 25, 2009 much of processed food labeled reduced fat instead has sugar added to make it more palatable, lustig says. Robert lustig website promoting global metabolic health and. Sugar is poison for your mind and body agileleanlife.
At this stage sugar was still a luxury and vast profits were made to the extent that sugar was called white gold. Robert lustig, ucsf division of pediatric endocrinology, updates his popular video sugar. In 2009 a lecture on the health effects of sugar by robert lustig, an american pediatric endocrinologist, went viral. Recently, i finished reading david gillespies sweet poison. Sweet poison by david gillespie, 9780718179076, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Oct 29, 2015 robert lustig, from the department of pediatrics at the university of california, san francisco, who has made a name for himself publishing books and research addressing the question of sugars. Robert lustig, from the department of pediatrics at the university of california, san francisco, who has made a name for himself publishing books and research addressing the question of sugar s. Lustig is a pediatric endocrinologist, who has been working with the issues of obesity and metabolic syndrome in children and. Sugar is a major culprit in diseases such as obesity, diabetes and dementiaand because its in almost everything we consume, dr. And the reason why people are fat, is all due to sugar. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with basic and clinical training relative to hypothalamic development, anatomy and function.
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