30 cubes of sugar a day? Most people underestimate how much they eat

Most people in the Netherlands seriously under-estimate the amount of sugar they are consuming on a daily basis, according to research by diabetes charity Diabetes Fonds. On average, people consume the equivalent of 30 sugar cubes a day, but most consider they eat around 10, the charity said on Monday. The World Health Organisation recommends no more than 12.5 cubes for women and 15 for men. ‘It is not surprising that people think they are eating a third of the...