In one para : what's wrong with our modern diet.

[bssunilreddy]

Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation

Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades

www.theguardian.com

God damn...!!!

This is what I was previously saying in this thread (Every drop of butter we consume reduces our lifespan where doctors, researchers & scientists are doubting that rising cancer cases since last 10 years irrespective of continents) about traces of micro plastics found in the guts of whales of pacific ocean, polar bears of Arctic Ocean and tribes of Papua New Guinea.
This article I read in National Geographic Channel.
These micro plastics are everywhere now and I think that for us humans to pollute all the world's oceans with micro plastics it just took 60 years.
As a result of global warning amid rising temperatures during Summers, Winters & Monsoon season. NOAA & NASA scientists were saying that after running climate models in super computers it's showing that tornadoes & typhoons will become natural phenomenon in Monsoons in Asia & Cyclones & Water Sprouts will become natural phenomenon in Americas while wearing heat waves will become the norm for Europeans. Since 4-5 years residents from French Riviera and Spain were running for the beaches during their summers. So it is also assumed that Pole Reversal might happen within the next 30 years.
Then will a Small Ice Age will start.
I regularly visit NOAA, NASA & NORAD sites where they display the predictions on a global scale.

 

[Ssreek]

This is what I was previously saying about traces of micro plastics found in the guts of whales of pacific ocean, polar bears of Arctic Ocean and tribes of Papua New Guinea.

I am sure we can find a lot of microplastics these days in humans as well.

 

[PoBoy]

Have a look at this : How Japan’s School Lunch Program Fights Obesity

Countries spend so much on other things ...

 

[TEUser2K1]

@PoBoy interestingly, JP also have least population growth in the world. Few decades later, considerable number of them will fade away.

 

[sparsh19]

Our modern Indian diet has become too focused on carbs like rice, roti, and processed snacks, while seriously lacking in protein, fiber, and other essential nutrients. We eat a lot of oily, fried, and masala-heavy food, but forget to include enough dal, paneer, eggs, or other protein sources in our daily meals. Junk food, sweets, and soft drinks have become regular, even in small towns, and people think eating out or ordering online is easier than cooking at home.

 

[ssslayer]

Our modern Indian diet has become too focused on carbs like rice, roti, and processed snacks, while seriously lacking in protein, fiber, and other essential nutrients. We eat a lot of oily, fried, and masala-heavy food, but forget to include enough dal, paneer, eggs, or other protein sources in our daily meals. Junk food, sweets, and soft drinks have become regular, even in small towns, and people think eating out or ordering online is easier than cooking at home.

1. Indian diet (and most of the diets around equator) have always been carb heavy. Vegetables and Tubers don't run away and you only need enough intelligence to identify and dig. So first of all, Indians don't need to demonize the carbs. Proteins/carnivore diet is fashionable among goras and because the social media is swayed by gora influencers understandably everyone around the globe tries to copy the same.

2. Dal is not really a "protein diet", it is carbohydrates heavy food with higher protein content compared to cereals. Same way for paneer, it is a fat heavy and carb heavy diet and with higher proteins than cereals. Please check the nutrient profile before getting into arguments on this. But in any case, this point is absolutely immaterial and irrelevant. Don't be influenced by a few gora people (for some curious reasons, it is mostly the steroid injecting gora right-wing fitness influencers who look down upon vegetarians their physique and their diets).

3. Eggs and meat in Indian diet? I heard/read that some state-run schools where meal is provided at school and did away with eggs because they didn't want to hurt religious sentiments. Now what can you do with such mentality of the govt (which in turn shows the mentality of the public which is voting and supporting such policies)

4. The bolded part is where the real issue lies. Till 1970s the only processed junk food was chips and cold drinks and price wise they were well outside the reach of average Indian's income. 1990s ushered in an era of open markets, with junk food factories setting up their shops with cheap products and advertising galore - but Indian income levels had yet not risen enough, and I recollect that it was a "luxury" spent those days.
Now someone can say Indians have always had home-made sweets and savories which is practically hyperpalatable junk food (sugar/salt, maida and fats only) - but he is mistaken in assuming that Indians always consumed these snacks throughout the day. Nope, these were made (or brought from outside halwai) only on special occasions and consumed in little quantities

 

[Anuj333]

1. Indian diet (and most of the diets around equator) have always been carb heavy. Vegetables and Tubers don't run away and you only need enough intelligence to identify and dig. So first of all, Indians don't need to demonize the carbs. Proteins/carnivore diet is fashionable among goras and because the social media is swayed by gora influencers understandably everyone around the globe tries to copy the same.

2. Dal is not really a "protein diet", it is carbohydrates heavy food with higher protein content compared to cereals. Same way for paneer, it is a fat heavy and carb heavy diet and with higher proteins than cereals. Please check the nutrient profile before getting into arguments on this. But in any case, this point is absolutely immaterial and irrelevant. Don't be influenced by a few gora people (for some curious reasons, it is mostly the steroid injecting gora right-wing fitness influencers who look down upon vegetarians their physique and their diets).

3. Eggs and meat in Indian diet? I heard/read that some state-run schools where meal is provided at school and did away with eggs because they didn't want to hurt religious sentiments. Now what can you do with such mentality of the govt (which in turn shows the mentality of the public which is voting and supporting such policies)

4. The bolded part is where the real issue lies. Till 1970s the only processed junk food was chips and cold drinks and price wise they were well outside the reach of average Indian's income. 1990s ushered in an era of open markets, with junk food factories setting up their shops with cheap products and advertising galore - but Indian income levels had yet not risen enough, and I recollect that it was a "luxury" spent those days.
Now someone can say Indians have always had home-made sweets and savories which is practically hyperpalatable junk food (sugar/salt, maida and fats only) - but he is mistaken in assuming that Indians always consumed these snacks throughout the day. Nope, these were made (or brought from outside halwai) only on special occasions and consumed in little quantities

what do you suggest in terms of protein rich foods for people who don't even eat eggs?

 

[TEUser2K1]

what do you suggest in terms of protein rich foods for people who don't even eat eggs?

Chickpeas, soya, chia seeds, etc. may help.
Alternatively, if living near tropic regions, Egg fruit aka scientifically 'Pouteria Campechiana' which can be seen in Konkan coast in India.

 

[Kloud]

Chickpeas, soya, chia seeds, etc. may help.
Alternatively, if living near tropic regions, Egg fruit aka scientifically 'Pouteria Campechiana' which can be seen in Konkan coast in India.

Simple bottom line. Getting ample protein through vegan sources means consuming mammoth amounts of calories (in terms of carbs and fats) and that will keep anyone fat.

 

[arup]

what do you suggest in terms of protein rich foods for people who don't even eat eggs?

definitely soya chunks

 

[TEUser2K1]

Moong Dal soaked / sprout is also very good for health.