Most women eat and drink about 20 teaspoons of added sugar a day—that’s more than three times the recommended limit. Not only can that pack on the kilos, but a new study from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, reveals it can take a toll on your ticker too. Researchers found that women with the highest intake of the sweet stuff have lower HDL, or ‘good’ cholesterol and higher triglyceride levels than those who eat less. To save your heart, stick with natural sources of sugar, like fruit, and aim for no more than 6 teaspoons of added sugar daily.