What is a "normal" diet. Sugar comes in so much food, I consider 1 teaspoon divided in my 3 coffees enough.
really only 1
No refined white sugar would be ideal . Try honey or stevia as a natural alternative.
The mean amount is 8 teaspoons
3 teaspoons, according to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
The total sugar needed by the average adult in a single day is 25 gram, which is about 6 teaspoons. This includes natural sugars in foods such as fruits and added sugars. The average American's intake is around 19 teaspoons.
50 pounds.
Well, it depends on how many calories you eat a day, That determines how much sugar you should eat a day. For a normal amount of calories per day, most women have 6 teaspoons/24 grams. For most men, you should eat 9 teaspoons/36 grams per day.
On average, humans consume around 17 teaspoons of sugar per day, which translates to roughly 70 grams. This is equivalent to about 0.15 pounds (or 2.4 ounces) of sugar per day.
Men should only have 150 calories, or 9 teaspoons of sugar. Women should only have 100 calories, or 6 teaspoons of sugar a day. That can of 12 oz Coke in the fridge is 140 calories of sugar.
You should eat 6 teaspoons or 24 grams of sugar.
3960 tea spoons a day
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends no more than 6 teaspoons (25 grams) of added sugar per day for women and 9 teaspoons (38 grams) for men. The AHA limits for children vary depending on their age and caloric needs, but range between 3-6 teaspoons (12 - 25 grams) per day.