From White Rice to Ghee: What’s Hurting Your Health
About this episode
Dr. Pal speaks with Dr. B. Sesikeran about the health impacts of modern Indian diets and practical food choices for better health.
In this episode, I speak with Dr. B. Sesikeran former Director of National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), about why modern Indian diets are making us unhealthy.We break down low-protein diets, carb-heavy plates, low fiber intake, anemia, vitamin deficiencies, and the myths around millets, milk, ghee, and ‘healthy’ packaged foods.Dr. B. Sesikeran also shares how refined foods, poor food choices, and low physical activity are silently driving diabetes and other lifestyle diseases in India.We also touch upon how everyday staples like the atta we use, fit into our diets, and what actually makes a meal balanced or harmful.Most importantly, he explains simple, practical food choices that can genuinely improve your health without overcomplicating your plate.This conversation will completely change the way you look at your daily meals.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Pal Manickam
Guest: Dr. B. Sesikeran
Topics covered
- modern Indian diets
- health
- nutrition
- lifestyle diseases
- food choices
- balanced meals
Keywords
- Indian diets
- low-protein diets
- carb-heavy plates
- anemia
- vitamin deficiencies
- millets
- ghee
- packaged foods
- diabetes
- balanced meals
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Institute of Nutrition
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