How Much Should Children Consume Sugar?

Jarene Sih - Almost all children are fond of eating sugary foods. Cakes, chocolates, sweets, sugar, cotton and sweet drinks definitely liked. However, we recommend that you limit your intake of sugary foods the little Yes. Children aged two to 18 years old should consume an extra sugar is no more than six teaspoons per day.

Sugar intake recommendations less than six teaspoons per day was issued by the American Heart Association Journal Circulation. This is for the sake of lowering the risk of severely overweight, obesity, insulin resistance, abnormal, kelesterol and perlemakan of the liver such as Good Housekeeping, page quoted Friday (26/8/2016).

But keep in mind this study involves more on sugar consumption extras such as granulated sugar, fructose that is hidden behind the drinks and processed foods. So no problems when taking the natural sugars in the vegetables and fruit

. " This does not mean children should not consume foods that contain sugar. More important, note on food with extra sugar like soda and bottled juices, sauces, smoothies and a variety of other processed foods, "said the Director of the Good Housekeeping Institute, Nutrition Jaclyn London.

Processed foods tend to contain high sugar. For example Cheeseeburger contains about 1.75 teaspoon sugar and doughnuts around 3.4 teaspoon sugar.