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Sugar Blues
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Sugar Blues

by William Dufty

Recommended by Maurice Ashley

Recommended by Maurice Ashley

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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Health, and Nonfiction.

It's a prime ingredient in countless substances from cereal to soup, from cola to coffee. Consumed at the rate of one hundred pounds for every American every year, it's as addictive as nicotine and as poisonous. It's sugar. And "Sugar Blues", inspired by the crusade of Hollywood legend Gloria Swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unma...

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