8 Tablespoons of Sugar a Day is Poison

For owners of high blood sugar levels are prone diabetes, whether the sugar to be poisons. Health experts even say, the sugar can already called poison if consumed more than 8 teaspoons per day.

Especially for people with diabetes are difficult to process sugar, the condition is very dangerous because it can lead to various complications including heart problems. Is it true that the 8 tablespoons of sugar a day is poison?

Although safer than corn sugar, granulated sugar still not more secure. Endocrinologist from the University of California, Dr. Robert Lustig said any form of sugar remains dangerous if consumed in excess.

"Sugar in the form of fructose and sucrose are equally bad and dangerous to health. Both are poison to the body, "Dr. Lustig said as quoted by FoxNews.

However, sugar consumption actually increased in the last 30 years. As a result, not only the number of obese people are increasing, but also people with type 2 diabetes is mainly triggered by an unhealthy diet.

Moreover, most of whom do not realize the kind of sugar is consumed. Various types of processed foods in the country are still using corn sugar, while consumers rarely pay attention to the labels listed in the package when buying.

Dr. Lustig says, the consumption of sugar in any form should not exceed 8 teaspoons a day. Various types of chronic diseases commonly found in the United States because the people in the country consume an average of 4 times more sugar than is recommended.