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Is having too little sugar in my diet a bad thing? i'm trying to focus on healthy living. i'd be surprised if i got 500 mg of sugar a day in my diet.

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

NO, a good thing!: There are no health benefits to having sugar in your diet. The less the better. See http://www.Nytimes.Com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-17sugar-t.Html?Pagewanted=all;_r=0.

Dr Phasouk agreed

Answered 3/20/2014

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