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French parliament votes to levy tax on soft drinks

The tax on sugar and artificial sweeteners will add around 2c to the price of a can. The levy will be used to combat obesity.

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‘Sweetened’ love letters spark prison security scare

Inmates who added a touch of sugar to their love letters accidentally set off hazardous material alerts at their New York prison.

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Breakfast cereals “too high in sugar”, says report

Cereals targeted at children are particularly high in sugar, a new report by Which? researchers says, adding that Lidl Crownfield Conflakes have as much salt as a packet of crisps.

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EU bans adding sugar to fruit juices

Accordingly, the ‘no added sugar’ claim is being banned from fruit juice labels across the EU.

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There’s another reason not to eat fast food…

…It can bring you down, man.

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A Spoonful of Sugar Pic of the Day

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National Doughnut Day – How did we miss that one?

Ever wondered where the doughnut came from? Turns out they are the food of soldiers.

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Scientists move closer to development of synthetic organs

Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania have made a structure out of sugar on top of which cells can be placed, which could lead to the growth of an organ.

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Debunked: Does sugar make children hyperactive?

Although we are quick to lay the blame on fizzy pop and chocolate, studies show that they might not have anything to do with hyperactivity.

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The 13 types of tea drinker

We’re not all the same, you know.

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Celebs and sports stars urged not to advertise sugary drinks

The Irish Heart Foundation is continuing its call for the government to place a sugar tax on sugar-sweetened drinks.

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The Burning Question*: Do you put the spoon back in the sugar after stirring?

Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

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Small glasses of cordial have up to five cubes of sugar

Safefood has launched a campaign to encourage parents to give their children water instead of juices and cordials.

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16 reasons everyone was mad for 1990s girl magazines

Because they were amazing, obviously. From Mizz right up to More.

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Open thread: It’s Pancake Tuesday! How do you like yours?

Happy Pancake Tuesday. Sweet or savoury, we want to know…

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What do your pancake choices say about you?

Are you a sweet or savoury individual?

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How much sugar do you eat everyday? Time to cut it in half

The World Health Organisation is expected to reduce the recommended amount of sugar consumed daily by 50 per cent.

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12 problems only those with a sweet tooth will understand

Life isn’t so sweet when sugar is all you eat.

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Drinking two glasses of fruit juice a day is actually pretty bad for you

A survey by the UK’s health body found that breakfast cereals are pushing children’s sugar levels over the recommended limits.

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Large sodas can be sold in New York says court

The city had gone to court seeking a reversal of an earlier decision to block the ban, which was the controversial brainchild of former mayor Michael Bloomberg.

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