Dal Roti World Replaced by Pizza
People were happy with “Dal Roti Khao, Prabhu ke Gun Gao.” Ganesh (made of buttermilk and rice) was a luxury for them.
The new world is a world of micronutrients and vitamins, searching for Vitamin D in “D-Rise”!
India is progressing well. Per capita consumption of food grains is going down, while the food basket has expanded to include vegetables, fruits, and oil as people's purchasing power goes up.
But organic food remains a dream.
As you know, fruits and vegetables in India are grown with the help of pesticides and insecticides. The skin of fruits and vegetables is a natural fibre, and many nutrients are deposited beneath it. But the surface may carry pesticides.
What will you do?
Remove the skin?
Lose fibre and vitamins?
The inside of the produce is also grown with the help of fertilisers.
My Ugandan friend advised me to wash fruits and vegetables with salt water before eating or cooking them, to minimise the possible side effects.
I follow this practice at home. You may, too.
Punamchand
19/11/2014
Mussoorie