The consumer's good chemical guide: a jargon-free guide to the chemicals of everyday life

Winner of the Science Book Prize, this Guide explains in accessible, non-technical language the science behind sugar and artificial sweeteners; cholesterol, animal fats and fibre; painkillers, and the risks associated with taking drugs; plastics and PVC; and exposes the misinformation and disinformation that surround many of the controversial chemicals we meet in daily life.