Locusts called a safe number of spoons of sugar per day

Residents of Saransk were told that sugar, honey, syrups and juices are best consumed within 10% of the total calorie content. At a rate of 2000 kcal is no more than 10 teaspoons per day.

Sugar, which is in fresh fruits, vegetables and milk, is not included in these norms. This is because its harmfulness has not been proven.

If you reduce added sugar to 5% of calories, that is, to about 25 grams or 6 teaspoons, the risk of caries, obesity and type II diabetes will be lower.