How companies were caught selling honey adulterated with sugar syrup

The honey we take because of its intrinsic goodness is adulterated with sugar. This adulteration cannot be caught because Chinese companies have “designed” the sugar syrup so that it can pass the Indian laboratory tests. Our health is already compromised because of Covid-19; honey consumption has increased because it builds immunity; and, it is known to be an antioxidant and has anti-microbial properties. But instead of honey, we are ingesting sugar, which will work against us because it is known to increase weight. Evidence is clear that overweight people, and not just obese people, are at a higher risk from

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