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Eating pakoras with tea can be harmful to health, as it affects digestion and nutrient absorption. Experts recommend healthy options such as baking and air frying.
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Highlights
- Eating pakoras with tea can be harmful to health.
- Baking and air frying can make pakoras less harmful.
- Eat baked ragi chips, makhana, gram chaat with tea.
It is a common tradition in Indian homes to enjoy hot dumplings with tea. Whether it is morning or evening, eating crispy pakoras with tea is a habit of many people. But do you know that this delicious combination can be harmful for health? Already fried foods are considered unhealthy, but when eaten with tea, it can affect digestion and nutrient absorption.
According to the report published in the Indian Express, Vedika Premani, Clinical Dietician at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai, says that this combination is not right for health, but it can be enjoyed if it is prepared in a healthy way. She says, “Mixing functional foods like ginger, cinnamon and cardamom in tea not only enhances its taste, but also strengthens the immune system and reduces inflammation. At the same time, if pakoras are made in healthy oil or techniques like baking and air frying are used, then it can be less harmful for health. ”
Why is this combination bad for health?
According to experts, tea contains tannins and oxalates, which reduce the absorption of nutrients such as iron and calcium in the body. If you drink tea with food rich in nutrients, then your body does not get the necessary nutrition. In addition, frying pakoras in repeatedly used oil makes trans fatty acids, which are extremely harmful to the body.
What other things should not be eaten with tea?
Biscuits and cookies should not be eaten in excessive amounts with tea. It contains sugar and fat, which can increase blood sugar level. Samosa is also a popular snack, which is fried in oil and contains a lot of fat. Apart from this, bakery products such as bread, pastries and other bakery items contain high amounts of sodium, sugar and saturated fat, which are not right for health.
So what to eat with tea?
If you want to eat some healthy food with your tea, you can eat baked ragi chips and Humus, Dhokla, Makhana, Chana Chaat, Khakhara and Hung Curd Dip and Air-Fried vegetables. Apart from this, you can also include healthy tea in the diet. You can take chamomile tea. This tea is known for its relaxing properties and helps reduce stress. Rosemary tea has antioxidant properties and is helpful in increasing mental functionality. It is beneficial to reduce inflammation and strengthen immunity.
March 16, 2025, 16:01 IST
