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Metabolical

The Truth About Processed Food and How It Poisons People and the Planet

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Metabolical

By: Dr Robert Lustig
Narrated by: Charles Constant
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About this listen

 Did you know that a staggering 62% of the food in our supermarkets is ultra-processed - and that eating these foods slowly poisons us over time?

In this hard-hitting exposé, New York Times bestselling author Dr Robert Lustig reveals how our addiction to ultra-processed foods - fuelled by the food industry, big agriculture, big pharma, medicine, and government - is driving a deadly surge in diseases like diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver, cancer, and dementia.

We've been led to believe these chronic illnesses are just part of aging. Dr Lustig shatters this myth and shows that it's actually a consequence of what we eat.

The solution? Returning to real, unprocessed food. Dr Lustig offers a practical, doable plan to restore health, boost immunity, and reclaim wellbeing - for ourselves and society.

'Metabolical lays bare the depth of the relationship between the recent and profound perversion of the human diet and its overwhelming health consequences.' - Dr David Perlmutter, author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Grain Brain and Brain Wash©2021 Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Agricultural & Food Sciences Diets, Nutrition & Healthy Eating Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Food Science Medicine & Health Care Industry Science Sociology Inspiring Heartfelt Nutrition Health Healthy Diet Thought-Provoking Dementia Medicine

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This book is an absolute must, I study ancestral health, and have read many books on insulin, paleo, carnivore etc etc. This audio book balances all that research out nicely by filling in the gaps regarding processed food. We all know it’s shit and bad for us, but we don’t really understand why, this is the only audio book to date, that after completing went straight back to the beginning to listen again. I will probably buy the physical book also, I found it that important/good. Robert Lustig is an incredible human being.

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This is the best book I've had for a very long time I'm ready and already on the way to transforming my lifestyle and dietary needs Thank you Metabolical you saved my life

eye opening very informative

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This book is incredible it’s goes deep into science and really does make you rethink the way we eat and how eating has changed over the years at the detriment to the health of the people! Highly recommended

A must read for anyone who eats food

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This book should be part of the national curriculum, in every school around the world. A big thank you to Dr Robert lustig for sharing his knowledge, and I hope we're not too late in saving ourselves and the planet. knowledge is power! The narrator was top draw reading, and could listen to his voice all day long. A must read/listen for everyone. Brilliant!

Empowering no holds barred!

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As a mature 2nd year Human Nutrition degree student, I thought I had a pretty good handle on the how's and why's processed food is bad, big pharma and stakeholders. This book has expanded on my knowledge, opened my eyes to a few things.
For some, the scientific speak might be a bit overwhelming but I would still recommend listening.

I love the way the author adds humour throughout.

Definitely considering buying the physical book to fill with post-it note's haha.

Loved it! A must listen.

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