Indian Food Ratings: Eat Smart for Sustainable Health

Rating popular street foods. Steamed momos score a high 8/10, while panipuri gets a 1/10 for hygiene reasons. I break down the health score of gobi manchurian, samosa, and more, so you know what to pick and what to avoid.

These 5 foods can make you look older. Excess sugar, fried foods, soft drinks, alcohol, and refined carbs like pizza and burgers damage your skin's collagen and accelerate aging.

Before you give your child that biscuit or chocolate, understand what's in it. Most packaged foods are full of sugar, maida, palm oil, and chemical preservatives that are harmful in the long run. This clip from the movie 'Velaikkaran' shows this reality.

Don't be fooled by the "healthy" labels on biscuit packets. Always turn the package over and read the ingredients. You will often find maida, sugar, and palm oil as the main components, which offer no real nutritional value.

Here's the difference between a hotel dosa and a home-made dosa. The hotel version can have 750-800 calories due to excess butter or oil. My home-made meal with two dosas, eggs, and vegetables is only 350 calories and is packed with protein.

If you eat at restaurants daily, you are putting your health at risk. You have no control over the amount of oil, reused oil, tasting powders (MSG), and artificial colors used, which are linked to numerous health issues.

Even chutneys in some places now contain tasting powder (MSG). Frequent consumption of street food with these additives can lead to serious health problems. It's best to limit outside food to once or twice a month.

Another look at the dangers of eating outside food daily. My friend tried to open a healthy restaurant without MSG or artificial colors, but it failed because people preferred the taste of unhealthy food. Your health is in your hands.