Sweet

Jennie Brand-Miller

The story of glucose defines what it means to be human, so why did sugar become a dietary demon?

In this ground-breaking account of the human sweet tooth, internationally acclaimed author Jennie Brand-Miller reveals the fundamental role that naturally occurring sugars from plants (fruits, berries, nectar and sap) have played in human evolution, fuelling the rise of primates and a species with a remarkable brain – Homo sapiens.

The sugar glucose is the essential fuel for our metabolically expensive brain, keeping our minds alert and our bodies running. And with our genetic makeup, tongue, teeth, jaw, digestive system and brain all programmed to detect and seek glucose, Brand-Miller reminds us that eating sweet food should not involve guilt, overturning decades of diet culture conditioning in the process.

Release: Jun-2027

ISBN: 9781761170829

RRP (AUD): $34.99

Pages: 256

Format: Paperback & ebook

Jennie Brand-Miller AO, FAA is Emeritus Professor in Human Nutrition in the Charles Perkins Centre and School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney, Australia and is internationally recognised for her work on carbohydrates in health and disease.