Think your diet is healthy? These everyday Desi foods could be impacting your cholesterol and here’s what to do

A single “bad” item does not cause damage. Patterns do.

Veena V, Chief Clinical Dietician & HOD – Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Aster Whitefield, puts it simply, “Think your daily dal, roti, ghee, and snacks are ‘healthy’? From a dietitian’s lens, the reality is more nuanced… It is not mainly about them being intrinsically unhealthy, but rather about the way they are eaten, combined with, and cooked.”

A typical plate heavy on carbs, light on fibre, and rich in fats creates the perfect setup for rising LDL.

Even government-backed data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) shows a growing trend of lifestyle-related risk factors, including obesity and lipid disorders.