Tag: Salt

Beijing: A new study suggests that if you like eating spicy Chinese food, there are more chances that you would desire less for salt and that would help in controlling lower blood pressure which would potentially lead to reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. “Previously, a pilot study found that trace amounts of […]

New Delhi: As allegations and concerns have cropped up over the safety of major Indian salt brands, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Indian Medical Association (IMA) have refuted the concerns that the major salt brands contain alarming level of potassium ferrocyanide. The FSSAI tweeted: “Ferrocyanides are used as anti-caking […]

New Delhi: A global survey has found that when it comes to having the healthiest packaged food and drinks, India ranks the lowest among 12 countries. The UK topped the charts, followed by the US and Australia. Published in the journal Obesity Reviews, the researchers analysed more than 400,000 food and drink products from 12 […]