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21 Oct 2023

Regular Consumption Of Soft Drinks Make Bones Fragile: Experts

“Daily soft drink consumption is associated with a high risk of fractures in adults,” said experts.

harmful effects of cold drinks

30 Jun 2023

Is there 'poison' in your cold drink?

DNA: If you drink cold drinks to quench your throat burning with thirst and drink many bottles of cold drinks in a day, then be careful. Watch this special report

07 Apr 2018

Alarmed at rising obesity, UK imposes sugar tax on soft drinks

Drinks containing five grams of sugar per 100ml taxed at 18 pence per litre, and those with more than eight grams per 100ml taxed at 24 pence per litre.

Children's health

07 Mar 2018

Soft-drinks vs lassi: Why kids choose junk food decoded

Childhood obesity continues to be a significant public health concern globally, even occurring simultaneously with food insecurity in many countries.

30 Jun 2017

Monsoon is here! Say 'No' to these food items for a healthy rainy season

Although they contain all essential nutrients your body needs, it's best to avoid leafy greens at least during the monsoons.

16 Jun 2017

Beware of microbial, chemical contamination in juices

It is important to judge what is safe and healthy for you. Buy pasteurised juices, check for labels and more, say experts.

21 Apr 2017

You thought sugary soft drinks were bad? Diet soda could be worse! - This is why

Both sugary and diet drinks correlated with accelerated brain ageing, according to the findings published in two separate studies.

07 Oct 2016

Toxins in soft drinks – The health hazards of lead and cadmium!

The results of the test conducted by the Health Ministry's Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) showed traces of heavy metals such as antimony, lead, chromium and cadmium and DEHP, or Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, in five samples of soft drinks.

07 Oct 2016

Toxins found in PET bottles of Coca-Cola, PepsiCo; soft drink firms refute charges

As per reports, a recent study by carried out by the government of India found five different kinds of toxins in soft drinks manufactured by two multinational companies, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola.

08 Sep 2016

Teens less likely to purchase beverages with health warning labels

Soft drinks and other sugary drinks that include health warning labels are less likely to be purchased by teenagers, a study has found.

18 Aug 2016

Britain launches soft drinks sugar tax to fight obesity

Britain on Thursday said it would tax companies which sell sugary soft drinks and invest that money in health programmes for school children, part of a long-awaited strategy to curb childhood obesity that critics say is too weak.

10 May 2016

Drinking soft drinks during pregnancy can make infants fat

A study suggests that pregnant women should not consume artificially sweetened beverages as it can make infants fat.

25 Jun 2015

Coca Cola arm fined Rs 15 lakh for selling soft drinks past expiry date

Beverages major Coca Cola India's bottling arm has been fined Rs 15 lakh by the Uttar Pradesh government for selling soft drinks beyond the expiry date.

21 Oct 2014

Coke income falls in Q3, hit by slow economies, forex

Soft drinks king Coca-Cola made headway in global volume sales in its third quarter but net earnings fell sharply, hit by slower economic growth and volatile currencies.

26 Aug 2014

PepsiCo looking to reduce sugar content in soft drinks: Badal

Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal Tuesday said global food and beverages major PepsiCo is looking to bring down sugar contents in its softdrinks.

10 Jun 2014

Pepsico India wins trademark battle over packaged water

Soft drink giant Pepsico India Holdings Pvt Ltd has won a trademark case in the Delhi High Court over the trademark 'Aquafina' used for its packaged drinking water.

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