How Sugar Affects Body, Mind, And Overall Health

In between 2001 and 2004, a report by the American Heart Association (AHA) discovered the average American consumes approximately twenty-two teaspoons of sugar per day. The AHA also states individuals should limit their sugar intake to six to nine teaspoons each day, which is roughly the same amount of sugar in a can of soda: eight tablespoons.

Sugar is not just bad for your teeth. Too much sugar can add some pounds to the waistline, contribute to diabetes, can affect the pH levels within the body, and can impact heart health and brain health.