English Summary/英文概要： It is a dangerous, addictive white powder that can be found in abundance throughout this country. It is not illegal. In fact, it is available near playgrounds, schools, and workplaces. It is in practically everything we eat and drink, and once we are hooked on it, the cravings can be overwhelming.

This white substance of abuse is sugar.Over two decades ago, Nancy Appleton’s Lick the Sugar Habit exposed the health dangers of America’s high-sugar diet. Now, in Suicide by Sugar, Appleton, along with journalist G.N. Jacobs, presents a broader view of the problems caused by our favorite ingredient. The authors offer startling facts that link a range of disorders—from dementia and hypoglycemia to obesity and cancer—to our growing sugar addiction. Rounding out the book is a sound diet plan along with a number of recipes for sweet, easy-to prepare dishes—all made without sugar or fruit. overwhelming.

Suicide by Sugar shines a bright light on our nation’s addiction and helps us begin the journey toward health.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 比抽煙、喝酒、吸毒的成癮性更大
比咖啡還讓人無法抗拒的東西
『糖』

本書對「糖」與現代許多疾病
提出讓人吃驚的真相

每個人的口味不同，但大家都喜愛的味道大多都是帶著甜味的-糖。
但是你不知道的是『糖』有損健康，雖然大家都喜歡甜味，討厭苦味，但吃糖卻會令人上癮。『糖癮』甚至比抽煙、喝酒、吸毒的成癮性更大。糖是比咖啡還讓人無法抗拒的東西。
尤其是汽水這種飲料，它含糖量超高。因為本書分析汽水對身體之害的關係，很多讀者表示讀了本書不敢再喝汽水。作者Nancy Appleton也因此在2011今年寫了第2本書《Killer Colas: The Hard Truth about Soft Drinks》，說明許多飲品如何影響健康，造成我們身體上的負擔。(歡迎索取本書檔案)
『糖』會讓人上癮而且具危險，它存在於你可以想像得到的各種食物、飲料之中。更可怕的是，它很容易買到，可以合法取得。一旦對糖上癮，攝取量會不自覺越來越高，無法自拔。
本書對糖份與現代許多疾病，包含低血糖症、失智、肥胖與癌症間的關聯提出讓人吃驚的真相。作者列舉了一百多個原因 (相關參考網址: http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_7da0f32a0100tu1n.html )，說明糖如何摧毀我們的健康。但幸好作者於本書提供一套無糖飲食計畫，幫助我們和糖份維持親密但又不會成為我們的致命傷!!(Kate Cheng & Chris)

Awards/获奖情况： "Explains how the sweet white stuff represents one of our biggest dietary hazards...presents a strategy for slipping free of sugar’s grasp, including food plans and recipes...If you want to resist the call of this sweet but deadly siren, Suicide by Sugar is a good place to start."---Energy Times