Sugar - The Nutritionally Vacant Promise

Over 30 years ago, the legendary Gloria Swanson told William Dufty “That stuff is poison – I won’t have it in my house, let alone in my body.” The reference was to a single cube of sugar during a coffee break.

Fast forward to the 21st Century and most people know by now that sugar should be consumed in moderation but those same people might be shocked to learn that the average Westerner consumes a whopping 159 pounds or 72 Kilograms a year, excluding natural food sources. Source: USDA 1999 Report

World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines advocate a 10% free sugar level or about 12 teaspoons (tsp) a day, based on an average 2,000 calorie diet.

That’s about 75% below current levels. So to help put this in perspective on the practical methods of measurement, here's a look: 1 tsp = 4 Grams = 16 Calories and FYI, 1 pound = 454 Grams.

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