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What is the Perfect Amount of Sugar Intake for a Human Body

The human body contains approximately 5 liters of blood. This amounts to 4 grams of sugar in the blood, which is less than a teaspoon of sugar! The American Diabetes Association draws the line between a healthy individual and someone being pre-diabetic at 100 mg/dl. This 100 mg/dl amounts to about 1 teaspoon. It is very important to make the distinction between added sugars and sugars that occur naturally in foods like fruits and vegetables. These are healthy foods that contain water, fiber and various micronutrients. Naturally occurring sugars are absolutely fine, but the same does not apply to added sugar. Added sugar is the main ingredient in candy and the sugar you buy online . Added sugars (or added sweeteners) can include natural sugars such as white sugar, brown sugar and honey as well as other caloric sweeteners that are chemically manufactured such as high fructose corn syrup. Normal Blood Sugar - Normal blood sugar varies from person to person, but a normal range for