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An Addict: I Need SUGAR

I’ve known all my life that I was a sugar addict with a sweet tooth a mile long. Never gave it a thought until recent blood tests showed that I’m now pre-diabetic.No problem, I naively thought, I’ll just cut back on sugar.So, I look up the maximum recommended daily intake of sugar, and I find that the American Heart Association (what do they know?) says that an adult male should limit daily sugar consumption to 36 grams.Seriously? Only 36 grams?Boost vs. a BananaI have two protein Boost drinks for breakfast, only eight ounces each, and I’ve already downed 22 grams ...

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