By Summary Feedback Snacks like Act II Jalapeno Nachos are eaten in large quantities by kids and youngsters in India. Just 100 gm of this product contains a high 2.03 gm salt which is not advised for people with high blood pressure, kidney problems and lifestyle diseases. High sodium diets
London Bans Junk Food Ads. Will That Work For India?
Junk food is finally being recognised as a public food safety threat and that’s good. London has now banned junk food advertising on its public transport system – https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/23/health/london-ban-junk-food-transport-gbr-scli-intl/index.html The junk food problem in India is actually much larger than in the UK. All around us we see advertising for
41 Tests To Protect Your Family From Adulterated Food
Adulteration of food that we buy in India is an unfortunate fact of life. I was shocked to read recently that over 75 percent of all milk sold in India has a quality problem. Here is a news item – https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/78-of-the-milk-we-consume-is-inferior/articleshow/66700933.cms This extends to many other things like grain, spices,
Drinking Too Much Water Is Unsafe
Eating and Drinking competitions are common. Hamburger or samosa eating competitions for example. It’s about who can eat the most in the fixed amount of time, usually 15 mins to 30 mins. The eating competitions are usually quite safe except for a choking hazard. If you eat too much, the body
Protein And Micronutrient Malnutrition In Urban Indian Children
A very large percentage of children in urban India, including those from well to do families, suffer from nutrition problems. These problems are widespread in children across urban India, including in homes with adequate incomes which have no food affordability concerns. The food they eat at home, due to its