Sugar
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Think artificial sweetener can help lose weight? Study says it can be counterproductive to weight loss
Lifestyle | Aug 02, 2017, 06:46 PM ISTA new study has said that sweeteners combined with low carb diet can cause the increase in the quantity of calories consumed.
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Sugar import duty hiked to 50 pc to support domestic prices
Jul 11, 2017, 02:16 PM ISTSugar production in India, the worlds second largest producer after Brazil, is estimated to fall to 21 million tonnes in 2016-17 marketing year (October-September), from 25 MT in the previous year.
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High sugar consumption during pregnancy can increase the risk of Asthma in kids
Lifestyle | Jul 06, 2017, 02:22 PM ISTTaking too much sugar during pregnancy can double the chance of asthma in your kid.
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Australian state to ban sugar-based beverages in hospitals
Lifestyle | Jun 08, 2017, 03:51 PM ISTObesity and overweight has increased worldwide during the past 30 years in all divisions of society
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Sugar rich diet may increase risk of cancer: Study
Lifestyle | May 29, 2017, 02:31 PM ISTIf you are fond of sugary diet, it’s time to get aware, as it may increase risk of various forms of cancer by giving them the much-needed energy to multiply, researchers said.
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Common sweetener in low-calorie foods may increase obesity
Lifestyle | May 12, 2017, 10:32 AM ISTSugar alcohol -- erythritol -- commonly used as a sugar-replacement sweetener in low-calorie foods, may be associated with weight gain and increase in fat mass in young adults, researchers have found.
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Salt in your coffee? This latest trend will soon hit all the coffee shops
Lifestyle | Apr 12, 2017, 12:44 PM ISTNo matter how bizarre it might sound, but coffee connoisseurs are claiming that instead of sugar, we should be adding salt to our cup of morning coffee.
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Eating too much added sugar increases risk of heart disease, finds study
Lifestyle | Nov 04, 2016, 04:41 PM ISTGetting too much added sugar in your diet could significantly increase your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. Although sucrose occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables, most of it is
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US researchers develop new method to test blood sugar for diabetes that cuts down on inaccuracies
Lifestyle | Oct 07, 2016, 12:25 PM ISTIn a development that will improve the accuracy of a standard diabetes test, researchers in the US have developed a new method that is more precise in estimating average blood sugar levels and can cut
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Want to cut obesity? Simply replace your sugar-rich soda with water
Lifestyle | Aug 16, 2016, 11:34 AM ISTJust by replacing one calorie-laden sugary drink with water you may shed extra kilos, as well as improve overall health, a new study has found. Intake of additional calories from sugary beverages like soda, energy
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High blood sugar lowers the risk of one type of brain tumour, finds study
Lifestyle | Jun 22, 2016, 08:21 AM ISTWashington: People with high blood sugar are less likely to develop one type of brain tumour, finds a new study. Although high blood sugar for long periods can cause serious health problems but surprisingly it
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Beware! These 6 'healthy foods' contain a lots of hidden sugars
Lifestyle | Feb 20, 2016, 12:00 PM ISTWhen it comes to your health sugar is a dangerous drug.The overconsumption of it is associated with obesity, diabetes, heart disease, premature aging, inflammation, hormonal imbalance, depression, the list goes on.It is not just candy
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Reducing sugar in fizzy drinks can prevent 3 lakh diabetes cases: Study
Lifestyle | Jan 07, 2016, 04:13 PM ISTWashington: Cutting sugar in sweetened drinks by 40 percent can prevent over three lakh obesity-related Type 2 diabetes over the next two decades, a significant study has found.An average reduction in energy intake of 38.4
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Beware! Sugar Addicts before 'these' problem overtake you!
Lifestyle | Sep 06, 2015, 06:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: If you are constantly craving sweet foods, you are a sugar addict! Beware against headaches and brush your teeth well, says an expert.Online food delivery marketplace, Foodpanda's spokesperson Rashika Yadav, has listed down
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Sugar furtures ascent due to upsurge in spot demand
Aug 14, 2015, 01:07 PM ISTNew Delhi: Sugar rose 1.81% to Rs 2,363 per quintal in futures trade on Friday as speculators widened positions, triggered by upsurge in demand at the spot market. However, adequate stocks on higher supplies from millers
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Modi gifts interest free loan worth Rs 6000cr
India | Jun 10, 2015, 03:51 PM ISTNew Delhi : The cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs.6,000 crore interest free loan to sugar mills to make payments to sugarcane farmers, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said.“We have taken this decision in
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Govt to provide export incentives for 14 lakh tonne of sugar, says Ramvilas Paswan
Feb 11, 2015, 09:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said that the government will soon take a decision on giving incentive for export of raw sugar."We are looking into the issue. As per our analysis we
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Get in shape for a cause
Lifestyle | Feb 07, 2015, 06:44 AM ISTMumbai: Get in Shape India, a SugarFree India initiative with ex-servicemen as stars, urges people to shed the extra calories and feel good by donating to the Akshaya Patra Foundation.The campaign, led by Major (Retd.)
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High-fructose drink consumption leads to over-eating
Lifestyle | Dec 11, 2014, 05:46 PM ISTNew York: The brain responds differently to two forms of sugar, glucose and fructose, a new study says, adding that the consumption of fructose may promote overeating.Fructose is a simple sugar found in fruit but
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Sugar costlier by up to Rs 2 per kg on import duty hike
Jun 24, 2014, 05:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: Sugar prices today further rose by up to Rs 2 per kg to Rs 33.40 at the wholesale market in the national capital following a slew of measures by the government including hike