Most Americans consume around 22 teaspoons of sugar added to food and drink each day, but the American Heart Association says that number should be much lower. For women, they suggest consuming no more than six teaspoons (100 calories) of added sugar each day.
Men get a bit more sugar allowance! The American Heart Association says that men can consume up to 150 calories a day or nine teaspoons of added sugar.

The added sugar intake recommendations were published online Monday in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association.
Why sugar intake recommendations now?
The suggestions on sugar intake aim to help reduce …read more