August 25/CNN.com -- If you're like most Americans, you will consume 22 teaspoons, or 355 calories, of added sugar today. Now, the American Heart Association would like you to cut back dramatically.
For the first time, the group has issued guidelines that say most women should consume no more then six teaspoons (about 100 calories or 25g) of added sugar daily, and most men no more than nine teaspoons (about 150 calories or 37.5g).