The Federal Government has been asked to compel food and beverage manufacturers to disclose the quantity of salt and sugar in their products, to check the rising cases of non-communicable diseases ...

He highlighted that the bottle has no mention of the sugar content information, but the company’s website claims a staggering 99 per cent sugar content. Himatsingka also pointed out the “Ayurvedic ...

Diabetes affects the regulation of insulin, a hormone required for glucose uptake in cells, resulting in high levels of blood sugar. While there are some similarities in symptoms, the two main types ...

A 2021 review in the Journal of Functional Foods also found that soluble fibre was particularly effective in lowering blood sugar, insulin levels, and insulin resistance across 22 randomised ...

Researchers found that many of the products were surprisingly high in sugar and severely lacked key nutrients, such as vitamin C and iron. Others reportedly contained more sugar than a 1-year-old ...

ISMA, the sugar industry body of private sector (not cooperative) while appreciating the government’s decision to raise the sugarcane price by 4 per cent, has demanded the Minimum Selling Price ...

This gives it a low glycemic index, which is a measure of how much certain foods affect your blood sugar levels. According to researchers, low glycemic index foods are effective for managing diabetes.

The government is consulting on extending the existing “sugar tax” on soft drinks to pre-packaged milkshakes and lattes, ending the exemption on milk-based products and adding in non-dairy ...

Your favourite supermarket milkshake or grab-and-go iced latte could soon cost more as the government considers expanding the sugar tax to include sweetened milk-based drinks. The move would ...

The government has announced it could extend the sugar tax to include pre-packaged milk-based drinks like bottled milkshakes and iced coffees. It’s a smart move because sugar is hiding in places ...

The sugar tax currently imposed on soft drinks could be applied to milkshakes as the government seeks to crack down on rising obesity levels. The government has opened a consultation to extend the ...

A. ANSWER: Although there are no clear studies to inform us of the ideal blood sugar control (the A1C is a measurement of your overall blood sugar during the past few months), expert groups try to ...