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Why is cane sugar unhealthy? Here are some of the reasons that, when eaten in high amounts, sugar is bad for you:
- • High sugar consumption can contribute to inflammation and chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease and even certain types of cancer.
- • Because it’s easy to over-consume and can contributes many “empty calories” to your diet, it can also lead to weight gain and fat gain, including dangerous visceral fat accumulation.
- • It may also contribute to sugar withdrawal symptoms when you stop consuming it, along with other issues like candida overgrowth, tooth decay and mood-related issues.
How many grams of sugar per day should you consume? According to the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans, you should limit added sugar consumption to less than 10 percent of your total daily calories (and ideally a lot less).
On a typical 2,000-calorie diet, this translates to about 50 grams of added sugar per day, which many experts warn is still a relatively high amount. *
