But the history of the pencil, like that of many seminal innovations, has a dark side: The purest deposits of lump graphite were found in Borrowdale near Keswick [England] in the Lake District in 1564 and spawned quite a smuggling industry and associated black economy in the area.
It is difficult to find exact numbers because sources vary on this. According to data from the U.S. in 2008, people are consuming over 60 pounds (28 kg) of added sugar per year and this does not include fruit juices (1). In 2008 the average intake was 76.7 grams per day, which equals 19 teaspoons or 306 calories.
When I have clients come in for nutrition consultations, they are always shocked by how much more sugar they are eating than they should. Letâs review the numbers and tips on how to make sure your sugar intake is sweet, not bittersweet. National surveys have found that the average American consumes around 85 grams of sugar every day. According to the new USDA guidelines, we should really be eating a fraction of that amount. The recommended sugar intake for adult women is 22 grams of sugar per day, for adult men, itâs 36 grams daily, and for children, it's 12 grams a day. Over time, consistently taking in more sugar will lead to insulin resistance disease, otherwise known as diabetes.