Too much intake of refined sugar is dangerous and should be cut down as the body requires about 100 calories daily, or approximately six teaspoons of sugar, which we obtain from the food we consume. The foods we consume, such as beverages and diets that contain carbohydrates, among others, have complex sugar in them; therefore, our total consumption should not be more than 100 calories; hence, the need to be moderate in refined sugar intake to help maintain a healthy lifestyle, Dr.