How Much Sugar Should You Eat Per Day?

How Much Sugar Should You Eat Per Day?

Consumption of sugar has become part of human life, especially for the people of Indonesia. Almost all the food and drinks are found, all contain sugar.

But you know, actually the only sugar calories (energy) and devoid of nutrients. Excess sugar consumption, of course, can increase the risk of various diseases. For example, obesity and diabetes. So how do I reduce the risk?

The most powerful way is to limit the intake of sugar daily. Although most people's needs and safety limit sugar consumption vary, but according to the American Heart Association, there are safety limit in the consumption of sugar and it can be distinguished from gender.

Quoted from the Authority Nutrition. Safe limit sugar consumption in men at least 150 calories per day, or about 9 teaspoons. Then the women 100 calories per day, or six teaspoons.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health by the Basic Health Research 2013 (Riskesdas Indonesia), limit sugar consumption per person per day not more than 50 grams or 4 tablespoons sugar.

With the safe limit sugar consumption. At least we can minimize the risk of disease caused by sugar, the body healthier, slimmer and more feel fit.

If You’re Addicted to Sugar, Then Perhaps You Should Avoid it Completely

Sugary junk foods stimulate the same areas in the brain as drugs of abuse. For this reason, sugar can cause people to lose control over their consumption.

If you have a history of binge eating, failure at setting rules about your consumption (like cheat meals / days) and repeated failures with the “everything in moderation” approach – then perhaps you are addicted (like I was).

The same way that a smoker needs to avoid cigarettes completely, a sugar addict needs to avoid sugar completely.

Complete abstinence is the only reliable way for true addicts to overcome their addiction.

I have personally made the choice to never eat added sugar again. I now haven’t touched it in over 7 months. I’ve lost a lot of weight and I feel awesome.