Here Are All The Scary Things Sugar Does to You
They make “Supersize Me” seem tame in comparison.
The average American consumes 17 teaspoons (71.14 grams) every day. That translates into about 57 pounds of added sugar consumed a year. About 11 newborn babies of added sugar that we shouldn’t be eating.
According to the American Heart Association, men should consume no more than 9 teaspoons (36 grams or 150 calories) of added sugar per day and women no more than 6 teaspoons (24 grams or 100 calories). Most Americans are doubling the amount of added sugar they should be consuming.
In “That Sugar Film,” Australian actor Damon Gameau launched an experiment where he switched to a low-fat, high sugar diet for 60-days. Gameau would eat 40 teaspoons of sugar a day and did so without changing the number of calories he consumed.
The results were so shocking they made “Supersize Me” seem tame in comparison.
Despite being a healthy male in his 30’s:
- He developed fatty liver disease
- Gained 20 pounds in 2 months
- Was on a steady track for type-2 diabetes.
