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The Sugar Check reads the total sugars value from a product's nutrition facts label (in grams per serving) and converts it into a number of sugar cubes — each cube representing approximately 4 grams of sugar. This visualization makes it immediately clear how much added and natural sugar a food or drink contains per serving.
The American Heart Association (AHA) links excess added sugar consumption to increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. The AHA recommends no more than 25 grams (6 teaspoons) of added sugar per day for women and 36 grams (9 teaspoons) for men. Many Americans consume two to three times that amount without realizing it.
The AHA recommends a maximum of 25 g added sugar/day for women (100 calories) and 36 g/day for men (150 calories). The FDA's daily reference value for total sugars on Nutrition Facts labels is 50 g per day, based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Sugar is commonly hidden in condiments (ketchup, BBQ sauce), flavored yogurts, granola bars, bread, pasta sauce, salad dressings, and fruit juices. On ingredient labels, look for any name ending in "-ose" (fructose, dextrose, maltose) as well as syrups, concentrates, and molasses.
Water, plain sparkling water, and unsweetened tea or coffee replace sugary drinks with zero impact on blood sugar. For sweet cravings, whole fruit provides natural sugars alongside fiber, which slows absorption. Greek yogurt without added flavoring, nuts, and vegetables are naturally low-sugar, nutrient-dense options.
