Thread: No more Idli and Sambar in Tamil nadu?

How much truth is there in the finding below? For generations people in South India have been relishing Idlis and Sambar. Now comes this bombshell. What all is left for us to eat to live? Idlis I think were made with polished white rice for generations. Now what?

Doctors say idlis, rice unhealthy

The rice and idlis immersed in sambar that South Indians are so fond of, are the worst enemies for the heart and also are major causes of diabetes, according to leading nutritionists.

“Rice, idli, milk, potatoes and basically all that is tempting to the palette make sugar levels in the body shoot up drastically and result in increased glycemic index,” Dr. Chenniappan, senior consultant cardiologist, Ramakrishna Hospitals, Tiruchy, said at a national conference on Nutrition in Metabolic Disorders at Women’s Christian College, Chennai.
Doctors say idlis, rice unhealthy | Deccan Chronicle

these days i wonder if the doctors say the truth or is it a marketing gimmick by the "big" companies to promote their food products thus eliminating the local delicacies.

Idly and Sambar in a way defines us in every aspect and to call it enemies is equivalent to calling Drinking Water as unhealthy!

Originally Posted by praveen

these days i wonder if the doctors say the truth or is it a marketing gimmick by the "big" companies to promote their food products thus eliminating the local delicacies.

Idly and Sambar in a way defines us in every aspect and to call it enemies is equivalent to calling Drinking Water as unhealthy!

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I think you are right. These doctors do'n't say anything about Mcdonalds and Pizzas and KFC. I don't care what they say. I will keep eating my favorites Idli, sambar, paper dosai, ulundu vadai, and Onion rava dosai as usual whenever I come to Chennai or Tamil Nadu. There are times I like to ignore the doctors.

ya right all idli sambar shifted to Mumbai

Originally Posted by Jayesh

ya right all idli sambar shifted to Mumbai

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Where, where, where in Mumbai?

almost every where & so Tasty that cant stop eating till stomach is full

i eat everyday

Originally Posted by Jayesh

almost every where & so Tasty that cant stop eating till stomach is full

i eat everyday

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You can add a extra storage device like in computers for more stuffing in.

if i can. then I would get more idli to eat