Just how bad is sugar?

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  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    tumsbums wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    tumsbums wrote: »
    ...I feel my sugar intake is around 80g each day.

    What does that even mean? Are you actually counting?


    Sorry, I didn't word that correctly, I mean according to myfitnesspal I'm eating around 80g a day :P

    Your goal is 77 but your diary says you're closer to 50 most days.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    Is 50 the new 80? I am confused; OP clarity would be needed. If feel=according to MFP does 50=80?
  • Navtendon
    Navtendon Posts: 168
    tumsbums wrote: »
    hi! I hope this isn't a silly question, but I was wondering just how bad is sugar?

    I eat a mostly balanced diet, but I feel my sugar intake is around 80g each day. I have read on some websites that it should only be around 24g! Added or natural sugars!

    Is there any truth to this, or do I not need to worry about it as much as I am?

    For example, in an average day the main places I usually get my sugar from are 2-3 portions of fruit, cup of milk, 1 cup of plain yogurt, veggies such as carrots or sweetcorn, a muller corner dessert.
    Sometimes there could be more sugar if dinner has a tomato like sauce etc...

    Is it unhealthy to be consuming this much sugar?

    Thankyou for your help! :smile:


    Just how bad is sugar?

    Just how bad do you want to find out?
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  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,279 Member
    __drmerc__ wrote: »
    Chief_Rocka wrote: »
    In the context of calorie restriction, reasonable macronutrient balance, and no medical issues, there's no evidence that any amount will hurt you.

    Wow this is seriously misleading. Sugar can kill you. According to msds sheet LD50 for cane suger is 29700 mg/kg

    Yes but the poster did say "within calorie restriction and reasonable macronutrient balance' - would 29700 mg be able to fit within that? ;)

  • FunkyTobias
    FunkyTobias Posts: 1,776 Member
    paperpudding wrote: »
    __drmerc__ wrote: »
    Chief_Rocka wrote: »
    In the context of calorie restriction, reasonable macronutrient balance, and no medical issues, there's no evidence that any amount will hurt you.

    Wow this is seriously misleading. Sugar can kill you. According to msds sheet LD50 for cane suger is 29700 mg/kg

    Yes but the poster did say "within calorie restriction and reasonable macronutrient balance' - would 29700 mg be able to fit within that? ;)

    I don't see why not. For a 70kg man that's only around 4.5 lbs of sugar or around 8000 calories. Seems legit.

  • RllyGudTweetr
    RllyGudTweetr Posts: 2,019 Member
    How bad is sugar?

    FACT: 100% of the people who eat sugar die!

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