India, June 13 -- What you eat shapes your health in many ways. One major concern people have is whether certain foods are carcinogenic or whether diet can influence the risk of developing tumours, especially in highly sensitive areas like the brain.ALSO READ: Why are more young adults being diagnosed with brain tumour? Neurologist separates facts from myths

Indian diets have long been praised for their natural and protective benefits, with many ingredients like haldi, methi, dal, nuts and greens, regarded as healing foods. But how much of this is science, and how much is belief?

To clarify more about Indian diets and the protective benefits they may actually offer, Dr Utkarsh Bhagat, director and senior consultant- neurosurgery at Nara...