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How many grams of sugar should an adult consume daily?

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The recommended amount in the UK for a healthy adult on a 2,000 calorie diet is 90g

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If you're talking about the product sugar (as in white sugar, brown sugar etc.) then the answer is 0. Sugar is bad for you even in small quantities.

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