Sugar
How to identify a sugar crash before it takes a heavy toll
A sharp drop in blood sugar is an immediate health hazard that requires rapid identification and proper treatment by those around the patient in order to prevent severe complications.
The dessert we all order without thinking – and it is actually a sugar bomb
Sugar or Allulose – the truth revealed
Sugar–free wafers – Are they really suitable for diabetes?
Honey vs. white sugar: All the differences you did not know
Which has fewer calories, which is sweeter and what percentage of sugar is in honey? What’s the best way to sweeten food? Here’s everything you want and need to know.
Six easy steps to help you consume less sugar
Most of us consume too much sugar. Reducing sugar intake will help with weight loss and make you feel healthier.
Israeli researchers uncover dangers of artificial sweeteners- study
Ben-Gurion University researcher Ariel Kushmaro noted that there is little accurate labeling of artificial sweeteners on products, which makes it difficult to know how much each product contains.
Taxes on sugary drinks, disposable utensils set for easy approvals
Proposed taxes on sugary drinks and disposable utensils are likely to be approved into law soon, following the Finance Ministry signaling that they will be removed from the Economic Arrangements Law.
Produce board: Buy more fresh fruit for Tu Bishvat this year
Although dried fruits are traditionally consumed for the winter holiday, adding fresh fruit to the table has more benefits
Could stevia be bad for your health? New study raises red flag
Popular sugar substitute found to impair gut microbiome communications, but Israeli scientists say further experiments needed.
Fears surge in demand for hand sanitiser could fuel child labor
Sugarcane is used to make ethanol for alcohol-based gels and seven of the world's largest sugarcane producers have a high to extreme risk of child and forced labor.
Israel's food labeling reform: What do consumers say?
Reform requires red warning labels on all food and beverage products with high levels of sodium, sugar or saturated fat.
