Nutrient
Sugar (Added)
Recommended Daily Allowance: max 25–36 g
Added sugar provides empty calories without vitamins or minerals. WHO recommends limiting to 5–10% of calories.
✅ Health Benefits
- Quick energy
- Taste pleasure
⚠️ Deficiency Signs
- Not an essential nutrient
🛑 Excess
- Obesity
- Type 2 diabetes
- Tooth decay
- Fatty liver disease
- Inflammation
- Addiction (dopamine cycle)
🏆 Top Sources in NeuroDiet Database
Dodo Milkshake
300ml
48 g
300ml
McFlurry Oreo
200g
42 g
200g
Mineral water (500ml)
500ml
40 g
500ml
BK Sundae
120g
28 g
120g
Cola (330ml)
330ml
26.4 g
330ml
Light beer (330ml)
330ml
26.4 g
330ml
Lemonade (330ml)
330ml
26.4 g
330ml
Coca-Cola (330ml)
330ml
26.4 g
330ml
Pepsi (330ml)
330ml
26.4 g
330ml
Sprite (330ml)
330ml
26.4 g
330ml
💡 Interesting Facts
- 6 teaspoons = 25 g — daily limit for women (WHO)
- 1 glass of cola = 39 g sugar (exceeds the limit)
- Hidden sugar: ketchup, yogurts, bread, sauces
- Fructose from fruits is safe — fiber slows absorption
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