Kochi, Nov. 7 -- Fried carbohydrates have become one of the most alarming dietary triggers for diabetes in India, warned Prof. Peter Schwarz, President of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).
Speaking at the 53rd National Conference of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) here on Friday, he said carbohydrates in their natural form are not harmful, but frying them turns them toxic, leading to fat accumulation in the liver- even in people who are not overweight.
Dr. Schwarz noted that Indians are especially vulnerable due to a combination of low protein intake, high consumption of fried carbohydrate-rich foods, and worsening air pollution.
He pointed out that fatty liver, once associated with obesity, is ...