Sugar
Who ate all the cheese? Obesity experiment finds way to make fat mice burn more fuel
The researcher also looked at what DCA does directly to fat cells. Using a standard fat cell line grown in the laboratory, the team showed that DCA reduced the amount of fat stored inside these cells
Artificial sweeteners help obese people lose 1.6 kg in a year and improve gut bacteria
Sugary drinks alter gut DNA, but Technion study finds effects can be reversed - study
How much sugar per day is allowed – and what is the dangerous limit?
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.
