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Blood Sugar Blues: Overcoming the Hidden Dangers of Insulin Resistance and How You Can Detect and Overcome It [Bargain Price] [Paperback]

Williamson (The Fibromyalgia Relief Book), a medical writer, offers an overview of various medical conditions diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol related to insulin resistance, a phenomenon caused by diet whereby people become immune to their own insulin, causing their blood sugar levels to fluctuate. While diabetics are usually aware of their dietary restrictions, Williamson believes that millions of other people are suffering, sometimes needlessly, because they eat the wrong foods, especially carbohydrates. With anecdotal and scientific evidence, she advocates a low carbohydrate/high protein diet for everyone. Much of the book focuses on several medical conditions (rather than on one sensationalized condition like "Syndrome X") and various treatments. Williamson reviews several popular diets, offering pros and cons, but lets readers decide which is for them. In clean, engaging prose, Williamson ably explains complicated jargon. However, if she indeed convinces readers to alter their eating habits, they may be disappointed that the book only offers one brief chapter with sample menus and recipes, and no actual diet program. Unfortunately, with so many books in this category, readers might choose a complete diet guide over this worthy argument for culinary change. (Nov. 15)Forecast: The increasing number of popular diet experts advocating low-carb programs have paved the way for further studies. But less prescriptive books like this one may be overshadowed by guides that tell readers what to do; expect middling sales. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Insulin resistance is a condition in which the body is unable to use its own insulin properly to convert sugar into energy. Medical journalist Williamson (Fibromyalgia) believes that 75 percent of the world's population suffers from some degree of insulin resistance, which is considerably higher than other estimates. She details her rationale for advocating a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet through a historical look at food habits, employing alarmist language and dubious research. She lists hidden triggers of insulin resistance without mentioning obesity, one of the major identified causes. Most of the volume indicts high-carbohydrate diets for common American diseases such as obesity, diabetes, gallstones, yeast infections, irritable bowel disease, and more, in direct conflict with current American Dietetic Association guidelines. Low-carb recipes, a small food diary, Internet sites, and a bibliography are included. Gerald M. Reaven's Syndrome X: Overcoming the Silent Killer That Can Give You a Heart Attack (LJ 2/1/00) is far superior. Not recommended. Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans' Hosp., Tampa, FL Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.