High Sugar Content

High sugar content can be found in foods that we consume every day. These are some surprising sources of high added sugar which should be known.

Britain on Thursday launched a strategy aimed at curbing childhood obesity by taxing companies which sell sugar-laced soft drinks and investing that money in programmes to encourage physical activity and balanced diets for school children.

The study asserts the fact that sperm quality is greatly affected by one's diet, and the affects arise rapidly. A diet high in sugar may affect sperm quality.

Bipolar Disorder: The research posited a hypothesis supporting the role for fructose in increasing the risk of behavioural disorders.

A new UCLA study states that fructose, a sugar common in the western diet, can damage hundreds of brain genes in a way that could lead to a range of diseases.

The findings showed that the likelihood of children developing health problems rises with an increase in the amount of added sugars consumed.

A high-fat, high-sugar diet of processed food and confectionery during pregnancy may be linked to symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children who show conduct problems early in life, a study says.

The study found that there has been little improvement in the nutritional value of breakfast products marketed to children despite 12 years of self-imposed industry regulations intended to improve child health.

It is based on the fact that the harm from sugary drinks comes from the high sugar content and high taxes may prevent people from buying them.

Summer is here, which also means that it is the mango season! So should you be indulging or keeping away from mangoes to check your weight?