what is an appropriate amount of sugar per day
the american heart association aha recommends limiting the amount of added sugars you consume to no more than half of your daily discretionary calories allowance for most american women that s no more than 100 calories per day or about 6 teaspoons of sugar for men it s 150 calories per day or about 9 teaspoons the aha recommendations focus on all added sugars without singling out any particular types such as high fructose corn syrup