It's no secret that we're not big fans of sugar consumption on the paleo diet. Heck, we just ran a piece on sugar lies. That said, sugar is undeniably a part of the average American diet, but did you know these crazy sugar facts? The average american child consumes 32 teaspoons of sugar a day! Sugar suppresses the immune system, inhibits blood flow and affects aging. Refined sugar can be linked to manic depression. That's not all. Find out these facts and more in the infographic below: 14 sweet sugar facts Check out these 14 shocking facts about sugar, then check out The 21-Day Sugar Detox if you're ready to change your sugar ...

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