Mumbai: Should Indians stop eating rice and chapati which form their staple diet and which they have been consuming since centuries? Experts contacted by the FPJ said that is not necessary. But Indians should replace at least five per cent of carbohydrates with protiens if they are to reduce the risk of diseases like type 2 diabetes, cardio vascular diseases and stroke.

The FPJ spoke to the experts in the background of a recent study by ICMR-INDIAB which revealed that Indians are heavy consumers of carbohydrates, with nearly 62% of daily calories coming from carbs. Experts warn that this carb-heavy diet can negatively affect metabolic health, contributing to obesity and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and strokes.

What is particularly concerning is that m

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