Mumbai: At a time when NCP chief Sharad Pawar has come under attack over rise in prices of sugar and other essential commodities, the party magazine `Rashtravadi` has
said that "no one dies due to not eating sugar" and it is not necessary that everyone consumes it.
"Doctors say eating excess sugar and salt is akin to
poison," the magazine, whose managing editor is NCP state unit
President Madhukar Pichad, says in an editorial in its latest
issue.
"No one dies due to not eating sugar. On the other hand,
by eating items made from sugar, diabetes increases. So, it is
not necessary that everyone consumes sugar," the editorial
said.
The magazine is edited by Dr Sudhir Bhongale, a former
journalist.
The write-up said the total expenditure on sugar and food
items is comparatively less -- around 10 to 12 percent
.
"The expenditure is on cosmetics, vehicles, fuel,
entertainment, hobbies and luxury items but no one says a word
on rising prices of these items," it said.
"Those with diabetes don`t eat sugar but they still
live," the editorial said, asking people to "keep in mind the
situation and adjust their habits accordingly."
PTI
