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Vitamins & Minerals
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Consumer ExplainerHow much sugar sits in a typical Indian day—and where to find it on packs
Learn to read ingredient lists, nutrition panels, and serving sizes to track added sugar in biscuits, chai, sauces, and snacks against WHO free-sugar
Regulatory UpdateFSSAI bans 'energy drink' label—companies have 90 days
FSSAI ordered Pepsi, Red Bull, and Monster to remove 'energy drink' labels within 90 days, but has not disclosed the reasoning or alternative terms.
Label DecoderDoes Kissan contain too much salt? Here's how to check the pack yourself
No Kissan salt alert exists, but FSSAI and FDA label rules let you check sodium yourself. Learn the two Nutrition Facts fields that define high-sodium
Label DecoderRoasted makhana's sodium: what to check before you snack
Roasted makhana can carry more sodium than plain fox nuts. Learn to read serving size and sodium content on any snack pack before you buy.
Label DecoderHow much sugar sits in a bowl of children's cereal?
Many children's cereals contain 10+ grams of sugar per serve—a quarter of the WHO's daily free-sugar guideline. Learn to read the nutrition panel.
Label DecoderLabel decoder: reading packs when “fat cat weight-loss drugs may be coming for” is the topic
A calm, useful read: teach one label habit that reduces marketing confusion.
Consumer ExplainerYour protein powder tastes bland. Before you flavor it, check these label lines.
Before adding flavor drops or syrups to protein powder, check their ingredient lists for added sugars, artificial sweeteners, and undisclosed allergens.
Claim Check'Food noise' isn't a diagnosis—but the appetite circuits are real
'Food noise' has no clinical definition, but GLP-1 research confirms the appetite-regulating brain circuits behind persistent food thoughts are real and
Label DecoderThierry Henry cut processed sugar. Here's how to find it on any label.
Thierry Henry eliminated processed sugar. Learn the three-step label test that reveals added sugars in any product—grams, % Daily Value, and ingredient names.
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