In 1902, something deadly was happening to Americans living in the South. This illness affected young and old, sick and healthy, rich and poor. No one understood where it came from or how to get rid of it, but it had a name...pellagra...Was it a disease or an infection? No one knew and pellagra became a mystery illness that would kill thousands of Americans. The symptoms were noticeable and recognizable. Pellagra was defined as the 4-D Disease.It took a maverick who wouldn't give up to find a cure. Starting in these sanitariums, Joseph Golderberger was able to identify the main cause of pellagra. Golderberger began his research and ultimately found the cure that would change the face of food and nutrition that continues to impact us today.always tell students that non-fiction books are the most interesting stories not told in a history textbook, and this is one of them. For 200 years, no one understood or could explain how pellagra came to be. This is a fascinating non-fiction book that will open the eyes of readersFull review on YABAM blog
Recommended by: Naomi Bates, Library Media Specialist, Texas USA
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