Iran in Talks to Refurbish Sugarcane Factories in Cuba
The Islamic regime in Iran has held talks with Cuba’s communist Castro regime to renovate 160 run-down sugarcane factories in Cuba, the Iranian state-run Tasmin News Agency reported Wednesday.
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Study: Erythritol Sweetener Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
The artificial sweetener, erythritol, has been linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, according to findings published in Nature Medicine.
Ex-Guerrilla Presidential Contender Gustavo Petro Declares War on Colombia’s Top Exports: Oil and Coal
Leftist ex-guerrilla member Gustavo Petro, one of the two remaining candidates in next week’s Colombian presidential election, has expressed his desire to put an end to the country’s oil and sugar industries if elected president.
Study: Stores Market Sugary Drinks More When SNAP Benefits Are Issued
Stores that sell sugary drinks tend to increase their marketing efforts to customers on days when the government issues Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to food stamp recipients, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
