How much should I limit sugar intake?
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Dr. David Katz answered:Less than 10% of your total calories should be sugar to maintain optimal health and control weight.Less than 10% of your total calories should be sugar to maintain optimal health and control weight. More -
Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum answered:I do recommend that you considerably limit the amount of sugar you eat. This does not mean giving up chocolate or treats. It means keeping those things that give you the most pleasure. Simply get a small portion of your favorite sweets, walk away from the serving dish, and savor and enjoy it thoroughly with no guilt. If you feel guilty about eating something, you will likely “inhale” the whole portion before you ever really taste it. I would avoid things without much benefit like sodas that have large amounts of sugar (approximately 10 spoonfuls per 12 oz.) and potential toxicity. Natural sweeteners, such as Stevia, can be substituted and appear to be quite safe and healthy. I also think that saccharin (in reasonable amounts) is fairly safe if you cannot buy Stevia, but I am concerned about the safety of aspartame.
I do recommend that you considerably limit the amount of sugar you eat. This does not mean giving up chocolate or treats. It means keeping those things that give you the most pleasure. Simply get a small portion of your favorite sweets, walk away... More -
Ms. Vandana Sheth of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics answered:- An adult woman should limit her sugar intake to 5tsp/day
- An adult man should limit his sugar intake to 9tsp/day
- A child should limit his/her intake to 3tsp/day
An adult woman should limit her sugar intake to 5tsp/day An adult man should limit his sugar intake to 9tsp/day A child should limit his/her intake to 3tsp/day More
