How much sugar do you think you consume in a year? You may be consuming more than you realize. Check this out! 

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Timestamps
0:00 Sugar consumption
0:10 How much sugar the average person consumes
0:36 How much sugar the American Diabetes Association recommends 
1:00 Carbs turn to sugar 
1:33 How much sugar the average person consumes (including carbs)
2:20 The effects of high amounts of sugar on the body
4:30 Health problems high amounts of sugar can create 

Today we’re going to talk about sugar consumption. People consume a lot of added sugar without realizing it. 

The American Diabetes Association said that people between the ages of two and eighteen should consume less than 25g of added sugar a day. That’s 6 tsp of added sugar every day. 

I believe this is way too much sugar for a person to consume every day. Many people also don’t know that all carbohydrates turn to sugar in the body except fiber (like the fiber in vegetables). 

Including carbs, the average person might consume about 275g of sugar every day. This comes out to a little over a half of a pound (.27kg) of sugar every single day. This means the average person might consume about 219 pounds (98.9kg) of sugar every year. 

Excess sugar is toxic to the body, this is called glucotoxicity, and it can create all kinds of problems in the body. 

Insulin quickly moves excess sugar out of the blood. Insulin’s job is actually to move any amount of sugar over 1 tsp. out of the blood. But, the more sugar you eat, the more insulin is going to be pumped out. And, insulin is toxic to the body in high amounts. Chronic exposure of both sugar and insulin can create a lot of problems even before a person becomes a diabetic. 

Potential health problems excess glucose and excess insulin can create:
• Heart problems 
• Bad teeth 
• Problems with the brain
• Hormonal problems 
• Skin problems 
• Bad breath 
• Joint inflammation 
• Less endurance 
• Tiredness 
• Eye problems  
• Belly fat 
• Nerve pain 
• Fatty liver 

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps increase your awareness of excess sugar consumption and how sugar can harm the body.