Its hard to imagine a life without sugar.
But how much sugar istoo much?
This means no more than 25-36 grams or about 100-150 calories a day of sugar.
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Does that sound like a lot or a little?
Most of us consume at least twice as much sugar as the recommendations allow.
Basically, most of the sugar we consume isnt even intentional.
It is hidden in sweets, cakes, andjuice, as well as a lot of processed foods.
And, it is not always easily recognized in ingredient lists.
Hidden sugar
Sugar often appears in lists of ingredients under many different names.
This makes it difficult to recognize the actual sugar content of a product.
We put this question toDr.
Lela Ahlemann, a specialist in dermatology, phlebology, proctology, and nutritional medicine.
Here are the possible warning signs you are eating too much sugar.
It’s no secret that sugar has a lot of calories.
In some people, it also leads tomood swings and crankiness, says Ahlemann.
Normally, sugar is absorbed by the body via the small intestine.
The problem is that, unfortunately, they carry endotoxins on their bacterial surface.
These are so-called lipopolysaccharides.
This means that the quality of our collagen deteriorates.
