A quiet storm is brewing on the sustainability of the Health Levy, which encompasses the Sugar Tax, and the survival of the sugar industry following a report that indicates more might be lost by the sugar industry than is gained by the government shoring-up healthy living.
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One man s habit resulted in a need for urgent medical attention
In a medical journal, his doctors warned people to be mindful of the toxic effects of such drinks
In a society where we’re overworked and sleep-deprived, energy drinks may provide us with a much-needed burst of energy. However, many of these drinks are so high in sugar and caffeine that they could lead to a host of health problems.
A newly published case report in the
British Medical Journal (BMJ) is a perfect example. According to the doctors at St Thomas Hospital in London who authored the report, a 21-year-old man s heart failure may have been triggered by excessive consumption of energy drinks – four energy drinks per day for two years, to be precise.
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9 April 2021 - Wits University
A study by PRICELESS-SA and partners shows that SA’s 2018 “sugar tax” led to a reduction in purchases of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs).
This could mean that purchasers are consuming less excess sugar and calories, which suggests less obesity.
The findings are consistent with evaluations in other countries with sugar-sweetened beverages taxes, where taxing sugary drinks is an effective public health strategy to reduce the burden of health conditions linked to overconsumption of sugar.
South Africa faces an increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and cancers â diseases that can be linked to increased consumption of sugar, particularly from beverages.