how many grams of sugar does the human body need?
So How Much Sugar Is Too Much? Less than you may think. The current Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggests limiting added sugar to less than 10 percent of calorie intake. If you eat 2,000 calories per day, your goal is to eat less than 200 calories (50 grams) of added sugar. The American Heart Association is even stricter: It recommends women consume no more than 100 calories (24 grams) of added sugar per day; men, no more than 150 calories (36 grams).