LA VÉRITÉ SUR LE SUCRE

An unbiased overview of the many threats associated with an ubiquitous food.

When it was still a rare resource, sugar was used sparingly. However, over the last few decades, it went from a precious condiment to a diet staple. What impact did this change have on our health? Is sugar the main culprit of the current obesity and diabetes epidemic, the “poison” condemned by some or, on the contrary, the harmless substance promoted by the food industry? Should we favour natural sugars such as honey and maple syrup? Are artificial sweeteners a healthy alternative? Presented in a clear and accessible way, this essential book presents the viewpoint of a senior scientist whose goal is not to condemn or absolve sugar, but to offer the most accurate summary of the current scientific evidence.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword by Prof. Luc Tappy
Introduction
Chapter 1. A sweet odyssey
Chapter 2. Obesity, diabetes: the sugar abuser's trifecta
Chapter 3. Added sugars: public enemy no. 1?
Chapter 4. Fructose: the complex case of a simple sugar
Chapter 5. The perils of liquid candy
Chapter 6. Natural unrefined sugars
Chapter 7. Artificial sweeteners: miracle or mirage?
The verdict

AUTHOR
André Marette, Ph.D., is a leader in diabetes and nutrition research and a professor at Laval University's Faculty of Medicine, where he is also the scientific director of the Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods.
Honoured by many highprofile awards, Dr. Marette was named chief editor of the prestigious American
Journal of Physiology– Endocrinology and Metabolism in December of 2015. He is also on the editorial board of the French-language journal Médecine/Sciences.

Prof. Tappy is a worldrenowned specialist on the metabolism of sugar.