Authors: Richard J. Johnson, Timothy Gower
ISBN-13: 9781439101674, ISBN-10: 1439101671
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
Date Published: April 2009
Edition: (Non-applicable)
WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT FRUCTOSE AND HFCS COULD KILL YOU
Cutting back on the fructose in your diet could save your life and shrink your waistline. Table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) the primary sources of fructose are staples of our food supply, and are even found in foods that aren't necessarily sweet, like breads, soups, ketchup, and salad dressing. These sweeteners are linked to health problems such as obesity, diabetes, and joint and abdominal pain. They may also increase your risk for liver and kidney diseases, premature aging, and certain types of cancer.
THE SUGAR FIX OFFERS A REAL SOLUTION FOR LOSING WEIGHT AND TRANSFORMING YOUR HEALTH TODAY
The Low-Fructose Diet: Reduce your consumption of fructose by up to one-half the amount in the typical American diet and still satisfy your sweet tooth
The 12 Rules for Healthy Eating: Sustain a low-fructose diet for life
The Low-Fructose Lifestyle: Counteract sugar's harmful effects through physical activity, sun exposure, supplements, and more
More Than 30 Low-Fructose Recipes: Prepare easy, delicious meals
At-a-Glance Fructose Finder: Compare the content in dozens of your favorite foods
Introduction xi
Part I Crystals and Corn Syrup: A Brief History of Fructose
Chapter 1 The Fructose Factor 3
Chapter 2 Raising Cane 16
Chapter 3 Sweet and Dangerous 36
Part II The Price of Sugar: Fructose, Uric Acid, and Your Health
Chapter 4 Signs of Trouble 53
Chapter 5 The Acid Test 75
Chapter 6 Sugar Shock 101
Chapter 7 The (Other) Trouble with Fructose 126
Part III Sweet Salvation: The Low-Fructose Solution
Chapter 8 Steak and Potatoes 147
Chapter 9 Group Therapy 162
Chapter 10 The Case for Milk 186
Chapter 11 The Low-Fructose Diet 199
Part IV More Than a Diet: The Low-Fructose Lifestyle
Chapter 12 Further Steps 245
Chapter 13 Good Questions 268
Chapter 14 Epilogue 287
Appendices
Recipes for the Low-Fructose Diet 295
The Fructose Content of Common Foods 350
The Fructose Content of Popular Fast Foods 362
The Purine Content of Selected Foods 370
References 371
Index 377