A British consumer watchdog has hit out against cereal manufacturers claiming that the amount of sugar contained in the products is high enough to store them alongside chocolate biscuits in the market shelves. Which? magazine found that 12 of the 14 popular brands of cereals available in the market contained very high levels of sugar. Kellogg's Frosties was found to be the worst offender with 37 percent sugar while supermarket chocolate rice cereals came a close second. Around 50 brands of cereals were tested by Which? with over 32 brands containing high levels of sugar. Stating that manufacturers and retailers should be doing more to provide healthier options, Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said, "Parents will be particularly surprised by the fact that the majority of children's cereals contain so much sugar. More action is needed by retailers and manufacturers to provide a wider choice of healthier cereals." Source: Medindia << Popular Lipstick Brands Contain Lead in Trace Amounts Link Between Strength of Hand Grip and Dementia Explored >> Recommended Reading Diet for Kidney stones Diet for kidney stone should comprise of calcium-rich foods, increased fluid intake. Other dietary recommendations depends on the type of kidney stone. READ MORE Diet Guidelines for Healthy Snacking Due to busy lifestyles, food holds the least amount of importance for many of us. Healthy snacking is not as simple as it sounds. It involves thorough understanding of what, when and how to eat. READ MORE Diet Pills Diet pills are flooding the market by millions. The positive side of diet pills to most people is that they achieve their objective of losing weight. Medical reviews are against the use of diet pills. READ MORE Diet, Lifestyle and Heart Disease The correlation between diet, lifestyle and heart disease. The importance of balanced diet life style and exercise for controlling heart disease. READ MORE Diet Tips for Teens Teenage dieting tips must include nutrient-rich meals on regular intervals. Healthy eating is the key to lose and maintain ideal weight. READ MORE Quinoa Quinoa, a high fiber, mineral rich pseudo-cereal, is fast becoming popular as a superfood all over the world because of its multiple health benefits. READ MORE Sugar: Time to Look beyond Its Sweetness Sugar is known to be the dietary cause for increased risk of several chronic ailments such as diabetes and cancer. Is it coincidence or is it for real? READ MORE The Better Flour - Refined Or Whole Wheat Flour! Whole wheat flour is rapidly gaining exposure for its rich nutritional value and being considered healthy, as opposed to all-purpose flour, maida. READ MORE Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Eat Breakfast Side effects of skipping breakfast are inefficient brain and body functioning. This unhealthy habit is linked to fatigue, low work output, metabolic syndrome. READ MORE Wholesome Breakfast Choices for an Ideal Start Good health and well-being depends on a leisurely breakfast. However, rushing our breakfast on account of work commitments is the biggest mistake we make. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Selfie Addiction Calculator Fongitar (Zinc Pyrithionone) Nutam (400mg) (Piracetam) More News on: Sugar: Time to Look beyond Its SweetnessThe Better Flour - Refined Or Whole Wheat Flour!Wholesome Breakfast Choices for an Ideal StartQuinoaDiet Tips for TeensTop Ten Reasons Why You Should Eat Breakfast
A British consumer watchdog has hit out against cereal manufacturers claiming that the amount of sugar contained in the products is high enough to store them alongside chocolate biscuits in the market shelves. Which? magazine found that 12 of the 14 popular brands of cereals available in the market contained very high levels of sugar. Kellogg's Frosties was found to be the worst offender with 37 percent sugar while supermarket chocolate rice cereals came a close second. Around 50 brands of cereals were tested by Which? with over 32 brands containing high levels of sugar. Stating that manufacturers and retailers should be doing more to provide healthier options, Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said, "Parents will be particularly surprised by the fact that the majority of children's cereals contain so much sugar. More action is needed by retailers and manufacturers to provide a wider choice of healthier cereals." Source: Medindia << Popular Lipstick Brands Contain Lead in Trace Amounts Link Between Strength of Hand Grip and Dementia Explored >> Recommended Reading Diet for Kidney stones Diet for kidney stone should comprise of calcium-rich foods, increased fluid intake. Other dietary recommendations depends on the type of kidney stone. READ MORE Diet Guidelines for Healthy Snacking Due to busy lifestyles, food holds the least amount of importance for many of us. Healthy snacking is not as simple as it sounds. It involves thorough understanding of what, when and how to eat. READ MORE Diet Pills Diet pills are flooding the market by millions. The positive side of diet pills to most people is that they achieve their objective of losing weight. Medical reviews are against the use of diet pills. READ MORE Diet, Lifestyle and Heart Disease The correlation between diet, lifestyle and heart disease. The importance of balanced diet life style and exercise for controlling heart disease. READ MORE Diet Tips for Teens Teenage dieting tips must include nutrient-rich meals on regular intervals. Healthy eating is the key to lose and maintain ideal weight. READ MORE Quinoa Quinoa, a high fiber, mineral rich pseudo-cereal, is fast becoming popular as a superfood all over the world because of its multiple health benefits. READ MORE Sugar: Time to Look beyond Its Sweetness Sugar is known to be the dietary cause for increased risk of several chronic ailments such as diabetes and cancer. Is it coincidence or is it for real? READ MORE The Better Flour - Refined Or Whole Wheat Flour! Whole wheat flour is rapidly gaining exposure for its rich nutritional value and being considered healthy, as opposed to all-purpose flour, maida. READ MORE Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Eat Breakfast Side effects of skipping breakfast are inefficient brain and body functioning. This unhealthy habit is linked to fatigue, low work output, metabolic syndrome. READ MORE Wholesome Breakfast Choices for an Ideal Start Good health and well-being depends on a leisurely breakfast. However, rushing our breakfast on account of work commitments is the biggest mistake we make. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Selfie Addiction Calculator Fongitar (Zinc Pyrithionone) Nutam (400mg) (Piracetam) More News on: Sugar: Time to Look beyond Its SweetnessThe Better Flour - Refined Or Whole Wheat Flour!Wholesome Breakfast Choices for an Ideal StartQuinoaDiet Tips for TeensTop Ten Reasons Why You Should Eat Breakfast
