Doctor issues sugar warning – nine foods have more than you think
A doctor has revealed nine food items that contain more added sugar than you might think and shared some of the health risks of eating too much. As part of …
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Low-sugar diet in 1st 1,000 days of life lowers risk of diabetes, hypertension in adults—Science study
New Delhi: Findings from a landmark study have now shown that a low-sugar diet for pregnant women and infants can remarkably lower the risks of chronic diseases in adulthood—a discovery …
How to manage sugar intake during Diwali and reduce high blood sugar levels? 5 tips to follow
Home Health How to manage sugar intake during Diwali and reduce high blood sugar levels? 5 tips to follow Festivals is all about indulging on those sweets and savoury snacks. …
‘Eat what you want without gaining fat with my meal plan’
A health guru has unveiled a ‘game-changing’ tip that could transform your eating habits, potentially allowing you to indulge in your most-loved treats without piling on the pounds. On the …
How much sugar should you consume daily as per your age? 5 tips to reduce sweet intake
Home Health How much sugar should you consume daily as per your age? 5 tips to reduce sweet intake Sweets can be irresistible sometimes and it is the first thing …
FSSAI proposes move to have salt, sugar & fat related info in bold, bigger font on packaged foods
New Delhi: Amid growing concern over the rise of availability of ultra-processed food — high in sugar, salt and fat — in the country, apex food regulator Food Safety and Standards …
Why govt has asked FSSAI to mandate sugar content label on foods items, like cigarette health warning
New Delhi: Amid increasing scrutiny of added sugars in pre-packaged foods, the Union health ministry has instructed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the apex food regulator, to …
Why India’s new dietary guidelines limit sugar intake to 5% of daily calories, none for kids under 2
Recent scrutiny has fallen on Nestlé, the global food conglomerate, for adding sugar to its powdered baby food products, such as Cerelac, in lower-income countries like India, while omitting it …
Keep infants away from sugar, 500g fruit & veg daily — new national dietary guidelines after 13 yrs
Cereals and millets occupy the other major portion followed by pulses, flesh foods, eggs, nuts, oil seeds and milk or curd. The previous such recommendations were brought out in 2011. …
What’s the 1-hour plasma glucose test & can it detect diabetes risk more accurately
New Delhi: The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has recommended that the 1-hour post-load plasma glucose (1-h PG) test is a more sensitive and practical method to screen for people at increased …