Sugar is natural in fruits & some veggies that generally build you up. But, watch out for sugars added to processed foods like dessert and juice:

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The American Heart Association says that women should eat less than 6 teaspoons of added sugars and men should eat less than 9 teaspoons every day. These estimates vary by size and metabolic needs. Still, most drinks on grocery shelves or restaurant menus pack more free and added sugars in one serving than we’re supposed to eat for the entire day! Here are a few [horrifying] examples:

ARIZONA ICED TEA (24OZ) = 12 TEASPOONS == Added Sugars

COCA COLA (12OZ) =  9.5 TEASPOONS == Added Sugars

GATORADE  (16OZ) = 6 TEASPOONS == Added Sugars

ORANGE JUICE (8OZ) = 4 TEASPOONS == Free Sugars (natural)

 NUTRITION DATA FROM NUTRIONIX

More about Added Sugars here.

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