Is South Indian Food Bad For Your Health
Dipping a piece of poori into a bowl of flavourful potato curry will makes anyone feel WoW. This feeling repeats when the crust of a dosa with coconut chutney touches the taste buds. South Indian breakfast are hugely popular all over India simply because they provide a burst of energy and satisfy our appetite.
But unfortunately dishes like idli and dosa, which are known for being low on calories, are in fact bad for the health. And these dishes aren’t the only ones. So one should think twice before eating your first meal of the day.
Medhu Vada: A plate of Medhu Vada have 300 calories and this is without the added calories from sambar and chutney. The mixture of black gram and rice, which is quite harsh on the stomach. Your stomach needs something easy to digest early in the morning.
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Parotta and Beef Curry: This is consumed mostly in northern Kerala, bad for cholesterol level and is quite poor in nutrients. Parotta, made with maida contains high glycemic index which meals that the excess glucose gets secreted when you eat it, and this gets stored as body fat.
Idli: This steamed pancakes are known for its no fat content. But problem lies in the batter. Idlis are usually made with white rice which is loaded with simple carbohydrates. In the end, idlis give energy but these carbohydrates get used up very easily and you will feel hungry soon.
