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How Many Grams Of Sugar Is Our Body Allowed Per Day ?

I hear a can of soda has like 12 teaspoons of sugar....is that true? How many grams of sugar is our body allowed per day ?
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yes soda is like sugar water with lot of empty calories which will not help the human body at all. Our human body needs 40gms of sugar ( natural and added). One should take not more than 8tsp to 10 of added sugar per day. Hope it helps.
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How Many Grams Of Sugar Is Our Body Allowed Per Day ?

yes soda is like sugar water with lot of empty calories which will not help the human body at all. Our human body needs 40gms of sugar ( natural and added). One should take not more than 8tsp to 10 of added sugar per day. Hope it helps.