You're right, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is aware of the health risks of sugary drinks. While they don't currently impose a direct limit on sugar content, they are taking steps to address this issue. Here's a breakdown of the situation: Awareness of health risks: The FSRead more
You’re right, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is aware of the health risks of sugary drinks. While they don’t currently impose a direct limit on sugar content, they are taking steps to address this issue. Here’s a breakdown of the situation:
Awareness of health risks: The FSSAI acknowledges the link between excessive sugar consumption and health problems like obesity and diabetes. They’ve supported initiatives like the “Eat Right India” campaign to promote healthier food choices.
Focus on informed choices: Instead of an outright ban, the FSSAI currently leans towards empowering consumers. They require clear labelling regarding sugar content. The proposed Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2022, also mandates labelling warnings for drinks exceeding sugar limits.
Balancing industry and health concerns :A complete ban on sugary drinks could have economic repercussions on the beverage industry. The FSSAI might be taking a cautious approach to regulate sugar content while considering its impact on businesses.
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One of the best way is to overview our weekly expense on the processed food which is quite a lot. Those who actually spend less, do we bother reading the ingredients on the packet? No. Statistically, the consumption has increased dramatically in the recent decades, as much as 60% of populatioRead more
One of the best way is to overview our weekly expense on the processed food which is quite a lot. Those who actually spend less, do we bother reading the ingredients on the packet? No. Statistically, the consumption has increased dramatically in the recent decades, as much as 60% of population consumes processed food products.
1. Threat to Health: The amount of carbohydrates, preservatives, additives, artificial flavouring, etc., are although right in front of us, but we turn a blind eye to it. Statistically, frequent consumption of such products poses a serious threat on health of upcoming generation, and prone to various diseases, like obesity, diabetes, etc. in a very young age.
2. Addiction: once the taste is consumed, it is likely that the consumption of such processed foods increases, and concerning enough, generation might start to normalise the same.
3. Slowed down development process : “Little drop of water makes up the ocean”, as it suggests in this context, that intake of such food, result in a slowed growth of body and brain. It might result in a cycle of unhealthy consumption.
4. Environment degradation : lastly, but not least, the processed plastic poses a threat to the health of water, land, and air as well.
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