In a restaurant, tandoori rotis are loaded with butter and unhealthy fats
New Delhi: Tandoori roti, a conventional Indian flatbread, is hugely popular among gravy lovers. Whether it is festivals, weddings, or any party, tandoori roti is a sure-shot winner for food lovers when paired with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes like kadhai paneer, dal, chicken korma, or egg curry, tandoori roti tastes delicious.
These loaves are usually baked in a tandoor, a local clay oven, and they smell of coal. But are they good for your health in terms of taste?
Full of unhealthy ingredients
Made with all-purpose refined flour or maida and stuffed with curd, butter, nigella seeds, and sometimes raisins, Tandoori roti has a high percentage of carbohydrates and calories. A cup of maida has around 455 calories, which means on w roti has around 120 calories. It also has protein but provides 6 per cent of the total daily caloric requirement.
Why are restaurant-made tandoori rotis bad for health?
In a restaurant, tandoori rotis are loaded with butter and unhealthy fats. According to health experts, all-purpose flour is harmful to your gut health. Therefore, frequent consumption of maida may increase the risk of many diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, chronic constipation, digestive problems, triglycerides, and cholesterol.
A few reasons why you should not order tandoori rotis from takeaways are:
Increases the risk of diabetes
The first direct effect of all-purpose flour is that it increases your sugar levels because it has a high glycemic index.
To compensate for the sugar spike, the pancreas must work to release enough insulin. Eating maida frequently causes insulin production to gradually decrease, causing diabetes in the long run.
Increases the risk of heart disease
In a restaurant, tandoori rotis are made in tandoors that are set up on coal, wood, or charcoal. In the long run, it causes air pollution and increases the risk of heart disease
According to a study at Oxford University in the UK, eating cooked foods in solid fuels such as coal, wood, or charcoal not only causes air pollution but also increases the risk of heart disease.
A study published in Environmental Research and Public Health has revealed people who use solid fuels for cooking may have a 12 per cent higher risk of dying of a heart attack, heart failure, or stroke. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7914645/
Causes weight gain and obesity
The obesity epidemic has struck across the world, with people suffering from several after-effects. Refined flour is a key contributor to this epidemic, as its consumption promotes fat in the body and impairs fat oxidation, the process by which the body “burns” fat for fuel.
According to health experts, refined flour promotes an inflammatory gut microbiota or inflammation caused by bacteria in the gut, a condition that fosters metabolic dysfunction and weight gain.
Stress and depression
A diet high in refined carbohydrates is associated with an increased risk of stress, depression, and other mental health issues.
While the relationship between these two variables is bidirectional—depressed individuals tend to “self-medicate” their depression with high-carbohydrate foods—refined flour may also contribute to depression by promoting systemic inflammation and inducing mood-altering blood sugar swings.
IBS or Celiac disease
Refined flour is also a source of another gluten, which forms the elastic texture of dough. Gluten has harmful effects on people causing many digestive issues like celiac disease, or IBS, conditions that cause significant damage to the small intestine.
Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.
