Your Health - You are consuming far more sugar than you think

Did you know? One tablespoon of ketchup has 1 teaspoon of sugar in it. One can of soda has up to 10 teaspoon of sugar it. Many of the per-packaged food you eat is loaded with sugar.

PHOTO: Haiti RAPADOU - Unrefined Whole Cane Sugar

For a while I thought if is only stop consuming table sugar I would be all set. Little did I know, most of the sugar you consume on a daily basis are hidden in the foods you eat, more specifically processed foods.

How much sugar can you safely consume on a daily basis?

Many Haitians are quick to gulp down a big bottle of Cola Couronne after every meal without any knowledge of how much sugar is in it and what that sugar is affecting their lives.

According to the American Heart association's recommendations, a woman should not consume no more than 6 teaspoons of sugar a day while a man should limit his sugar intake to 9 teaspoons per day.

World health organization says we should limit our sugar con 6 teaspoons a day,

Watch this video: 8 Warning Signs That You Are Eating Too Much Sugar

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