how many grams of sugar should you take a day
In order to stay healthy, the American Heart Association recommends no more than six teaspoons, or about 25 grams, of added sugars per day for women, and nine teaspoons, or about 36 grams, for men.
1 Children aged 4 to 6 should have no more than 19g or 5 teaspoons of free sugars per day. 2  Children aged 7 to 10 should have no more than 24g or 6 teaspoons of free sugars per day. 3  Children aged 11 years and upwards, as well as adults, should have no more than 30g or 7 teaspoons of free sugar per day.