You don’t need to eat a candy bar to be overloaded with sugar.
From breakfast cereals and flavored yogurts to sauces, breads, and “healthy” smoothies , hidden sugars are hiding in nearly 74% of packaged foods .
And most people are consuming far more than the recommended limit :
- Women: No more than 6 teaspoons (25g) per day
- Men: No more than 9 teaspoons (36g)
Yet the average American eats over 17 teaspoons daily — more than double the limit.
When sugar floods your system, your body sends clear warning signals — some obvious, some subtle.
Here are 8 unmistakable signs you have too much sugar in your body — and what you can do to reset your health before it leads to serious issues like insulin resistance, fatty liver, or type 2 diabetes .