Everyone has been told by their parents to eat less sugar when they were a child. So, what is the healthy amount of sugar an adult should intake daily? An online survey shows that only 2% of people are certain about how much sugar they should consume each day, while 63% say they "don't know much, but try to control their sugar intake."
For someone with light physical labor, a daily intake of 300-400 grams of sugar is sufficient. This includes the sugar found in vegetables, fruits, rice, and even snacks. If we're just talking about refined white sugar, the daily intake should not exceed 30-40 grams. A large spoonful of jam is about 15 grams, so the amount of directly consumed sugar should not exceed two spoonfuls a day. A nutritionist explains that when you consume too much sugar, the amount that can be metabolized normally turns into glucose. Anything beyond what your metabolism can handle is converted into glycogen, and if it continues to build up, it is then converted into fat. "And this fat is often a major cause of obesity and an increased risk of chronic diseases."
Too much or too little sugar is not good for the body, because the glucose the body takes in and converts is mainly used to provide energy. At the same time, the storage of glycogen is also beneficial for the liver. Liver glycogen and muscle glycogen are transported to various parts of the body through the blood to support the body's functions. "A lack of sugar can have negative effects on muscles, the heart, and even the nervous system. For example, when you have low blood sugar, you often feel dizzy, which actually affects the brain as well." Nutritionists recommend that people with hypoglycemia should carry some candy with them and eat a little if they feel weak. Their daily diet should also moderately increase sugar intake.