Nestle to reduce sugar and salt content in its products
VEVEY: Nestle will make further cuts to the amount of sugar, salt and saturated fats in its products as it tries to improve the image of packaged foods in the eyes of…
Just one soft drink a day could increase risk of cancer
MELBOURNE: People who regularly consume at least one sugary soft drink a day, no matter the size of their waist, could be at increased risk of cancer, according to a new study.…
Yoga beneficial for people suffering from high blood pressure and sugar
One year of yoga training may help those suffering from increased blood pressure and high blood sugar, a new study suggests. According to the researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, one…
Consuming sugar can diminish cognitive performance
Consuming certain sugars can drastically depreciate your cognitive performance, a latest study has discovered. Previous studies have explored the positive impact ingesting glucose can have on your brain, namely improving your memory.…
ECC allows sugar exports
In a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet decided on Wednesday to allow the sugar mills to export 225,000 tonnes of sugar, that…
NA body talks airbags, ABS for cars, supply of sugar to utility stores
STAFF REPORT National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Industries and Production suggested on Tuesday that internationally accepted minimum safety features like airbags and antilock breaking system (ABS) must be made a mandatory feature…
Sugar unavailable at utility stores in Multan, rice selling at lower price
Sugar has not been available at the sale outlets of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) for the last few months, while rice and other commodities have been selling at the USC outlets at…
SBP sets mechanism for export of 0.5m MT sugar
The government of Pakistan has allowed the millers to export 0.5 million metric tonnes (MT) of sugar as per the given terms and conditions. Accordingly, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has…
In Food Cravings, Sugar Trumps Fat
What makes a milkshake so irresistible? Is it the sweet flavor that our taste buds are after? Or the smooth and creamy texture? Or perhaps it is the copious blend of fat…
Sugar not included in Ramadan package, says industries secretary
Federal Industries and Production Secretary Shafqat Naghmi on Thursday informed the Senate’s Committee on Industries and Production that sugar has not been included in the items of Ramazan package. The meeting of…
Sugar not included in Ramazan package: secretary
Federal Industries and Production Secretary Shafqat Naghmi on Thursday informed the Senate’s Committee on Industries and Production that sugar has not been included in the items of Ramazan package. The meeting of…
Sugar, not obesity, is the smoking gun
Sugar is “toxic,” and is hands-down the biggest problem with the American diet, declares Mark Bittman in the New York Times. He cites a new study that finds increased sugar consumption is…
Excessive sugar consumption leads to high blood pressure
A new study has revealed that excessive use of sugary beverages can increase the risk of high blood pressure. A report by the American Heart Association stated that people should not drink…
More sugar in 2013
Surplus sugar production is expected this year too as over 4.5 million tons of sugar production is estimated against the domestic requirements of 4.2 million. Sugarcane crushing continues in full swing across…
Why We Overeat: Fructose?
Scientists have used imaging tests to show for the first time that fructose, a sugar that saturates the American diet, can trigger brain changes that may lead to overeating. After drinking a…
Careful with the sugar!
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Tuesday advised all authorized dealers in foreign exchange (banks) to process the cases of sugar export as per the specified mechanism. Under the mechanism, the central bank…
Growers, millers jubilant on ECC decisions
Growers, sugar millers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Friday reciprocated the decision of federal government for increase in the support price of wheat and allowing the export of surplus sugar as a step forward…