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Demonising Synthetic Sugars 

Demonising Synthetic Sugars 

It's official, India has become the Diabetes Capital of the World. A June 2023 Indian Council of Medical Research–India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study reveals  that India is home to 101 million diabetics.  With the increase in

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Can Nutrigenomics replace the concept of one size fits all?

Can Nutrigenomics replace the concept of one size fits all?

Nutrigenomics is a buzz word going in and around the globe for quite a long time, still there are many who really are not aware of this term. To keep it simple, nutrigenomics is the

Interview
“Government and private sector can come together to make nutrition a top priority”

“Government and private sector can come together to make nutrition a top priority”

Amarpreet Singh Anand, Founder and CEO, Superfoods Valley With a significant portion of the urban population grappling with lifestyle diseases such as high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, and vitamin deficiencies, the importance of making

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Salt, Hypertension and increasing NCDs: A key challenge in Achieving SDGs

Salt, Hypertension and increasing NCDs: A key challenge in Achieving SDGs

George Cheriyan, Consumer activist and an expert on Food Safety The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 is to ensure health and promote well-being for everyone. SDG 3 focuses on good health and well-being as essential

Food
Sugar Watchers raises Rs 3.6 Cr to enhance distribution & marketing

Sugar Watchers raises Rs 3.6 Cr to enhance distribution & marketing

Sugar Watchers has developed patent backed and clinically tested Low GI foods Gurugram-based startup Sugar Watchers, a health food brand focused on beating the problem of diabetes, has raised Rs 3.6 crore in a recent

Research
Study links sugar-sweetened beverage consumption with premature death for people with type 2 diabetes

Study links sugar-sweetened beverage consumption with premature death for people with type 2 diabetes

To help inform patients and their caregivers on diet and diabetes management High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with an elevated risk of premature death and incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among people

Research
New studies link almond consumption with prediabetes in Indians

New studies link almond consumption with prediabetes in Indians

Eating almonds before meals improved blood sugar levels in some people with prediabetes Two new research studies with almonds, one conducted over three days and the other over three months, demonstrated benefits to blood sugar

Nutritionals
Nestlé Health Science launches ‘Opt2Win’ programme in India

Nestlé Health Science launches ‘Opt2Win’ programme in India

To strengthen awareness around prevention and management of obesity As part of their commitment to enable people to live healthier lives, Nestlé India has launched ‘Opt2Win’ programme powered by Nestlé Optifast, on the occasion of World Obesity Day,

Research
Purple vegetables and tubers may have anti-diabetic properties: Study

Purple vegetables and tubers may have anti-diabetic properties: Study

Anthocyanins in plants have properties that reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes The red, purple and blue pigments in fruits, vegetables, and tubers called anthocyanins can reduce the risk of diabetes by affecting energy

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Study links consumption of fast food to liver disease

Study links consumption of fast food to liver disease

Risk of liver damage is highest for those with obesity or diabetes A recent study from the US is giving people extra motivation to reduce fast-food consumption. The study found that eating fast food is associated