How much sugar is healthy as part of daily intake?

Answer 1

i used to consume 'mass quantities' of sugar every day. then my doctor diagnosed me with a full blown case of type-II diabetes.

whoa! thanks a lot, Little Debbie!

now, i try not to eat any refined sugars. the days of the half a box of Little Debbie's for lunch are over. and i can't remember the last time i had a candybar. i used to spend DOLLARS in the vending machine at work on my chocolate and RASPBERRY ZINGER fix.

gosh, i can't even imagine eating a raspberry zinger now, much less a pack of three.

stay away from sugar. its bad. diabetes is bad. injecting yourself with insulin every nite is bad. pricking a hole in your finger every morning to get blood to test your blood sugar is bad.

change your eating habits before Little Debbie recruits another sugar zombie to the ranks of full fledged Type II Diabetic.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Sugar cannot be healthy. Sugar cane can be healthy and so can sugar beets, which most of the sugar in the U.S. comes from. This means that the plants have a good state of health. Sugar is an inert substance, without life, therefore it cannot experience health, being healthy. What you're really asking is how much sugar is healthful as part of daily intake. Even that question is badly written and I suggest that you learn some more about writing. The answer is, though, as little as possible, not as much as one can. I say this after many years of reading alternative materials about diet. Only sap and honey used as sweeteners are healthful. Any kind of refined sugar, used more than very minimally, upsets the bodily system in ways that science doesn't even want to address.

Again, the answer is that the daily quantity ingested should be as minimal, even none, as one can make it.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

NONE, if you're talking about processed or refined sugar.
For natural sugar, just look at the back of most foods, where the nutrition information is.
Even though this estimate is based on the average 2000 calorie diet, you can do the math and substitute your own calorie intake for the 2000 calories.
Generally, you should get your daily sugar intake from a few servings of fruits and dairy foods.

Answer 6

This should be judged by body weight, and also by the amount of physical exercise done. Sugars are found in many foods, either naturally or by addition and hidden under various chemical names, as dextrose, maltose, levulose, etc. A teaspoon of sugar is about 18 calories, and generally as most people don't use more than 1,500 to 1,800 calories, with fats and carbohydrates (foods containing starches and sugars), a high intake will add to body weight as fat....it's easy to gain weight but hard to lose weight....so I would suggest only a small amounts. High sugar intake can also be associated with urinary infections, various skin problems, digestive disorders, and even diarrhea. Some people claim that refined sugars (white) sugars are dangerous, but this is a fallacy as the refining is simply a means to make a better looking product rather than the crude look of brown sugar. When we speak of sugars, remember that fruit sugars and honey are part of this group.

Answer 7

That is a strange question only because just about everything has some kind of sugar in it, wither it is natural or not.
And everything is okay as long as it is consumed in moderation.
and as a part of your daily intake everyone is different, it depends on your weight, how many calories you are taking in and if you are watching your fat and sugar intake....remember there are other names on packages that are used for sugar instead of just saying sugar.
You should talk to your doctor to have a better idea of what you yourself should limit to be a healthy part of your life and life style.

Answer 8

To anwer this question properly would require a trip to the doctor to do some blood tests. He would check your fasting sugar level in the blood and hopefully do am A1C test which would assess the amount of average sugar in the blood over the last three months.

Based on that information he could recommend a level appropriate to you. Keep in mind that the simple sugars i.e. fructose is best for you (natural form in fruit). The refined sugars are the worst.

Also note that simple carbohydratesand starches turn into sugar immediately upon being digested. Examples: white bread, pasta.

These can be just as bad as candy.

Answer 9

Just make sure whatever you buy at the store has 5 grams of sugar or less. Look at a Coke Soda's they have over 36 grams of sugar...not good.

I'm not a expert by no means...but last year I had a gained a significant amount of weight - like 15 pounds in one year. So I started, scientifically, researching what was making me gain so much. I'm not a big eater...but I am a big snacker. Every once in awhile I'd go in the pantry and grab that Oreo Cookie...and then drink my Dr. Pepper. Again...I'm not a big eater so one oreo cookie was suffice. But I could drink soda's all day.

Now I stay away from soda's and I also eat snacks that have 5 grams of sugar or less.

Amazingly enough...without working out...I've lost 20 pounds in one year - and that was giving up the huge amounts of sugar I was intaking.

Answer 10

Ana. Forget about your daily intake. And don't listen to the so called "nutritionists" out there who talk about the four basic food groups. These are the same nutritionists who feed people jello and white bread while they're in the hospital. Avoid all refined white sugar and substitutes such as splenda, aspartame, equal, etc. Sugar, especially white sugar, is deadly.

If you want a sweetener, use honey, maple syrup, brown rice syrup, or organic cane sugar. And eat a lot of natural fruits so your body does not crave sugar. We are being fooled by companies who make products with sugar in them because our bodies are designed to crave sweet fruits in order to receive vitamins, fiber, etc. And avoid ALL "diet" products. Don't be a victim of this scam. Refined white sugar and its substitutes only leave you craving more. And then you'll continue to purchase products that will kill you.

Answer 11

I watch this show called Body Challenge where a group of experts comes and basically remakes a family. They said on there that 8-10 teaspoons of sugar per day is the max for a healthy diet and that even those teaspoons of sugar should be coming from fresh fruits or whole grain breads. Natural foods not like candy and stuff.