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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: After World War II, processed convenience foods displaced the long-held American home-cooked meal ideal.
Chapter 3: Humans crave sugar, which is why processed foods include heaps of it.
Chapter 4: Sugar consumption keeps skyrocketing even as health concerns steadily mount across society.
Chapter 5: We simply can’t stop craving more fat in food.
Chapter 6: In the past century, cheese has become a major health concern.
Chapter 7: Processed foods provide most of the average American’s salt intake.
Chapter 8: Food companies lose sales if they pursue healthier products, though government interventions show some real promise.
Description
Salt Sugar Fat examines the rise of the processed-food industry in America and globally, and why it has been fueled by the liberal use of salt, sugar and fat. These three ingredients are near irresistible to us humans, but their overuse also comes with devastating health effects.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone who wants to eat more healthily
- Anyone interested in why processed foods are so popular today