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A very viral nd useful clarification nd eye opener will clarify all nutrition doubts

This is regarding a lot of WhatsApp messages being forwarded by some people which have no scientific base .

On behalf of

The Indian Dietetic Association would like to clarify the following.
Some irrelevant loose statements without any scientific explanation have been quoted
- Fructose in fruit will manage your sugar 

- Eat ghee it decreases cholesterol

- Eat ghee it keeps your waist slim

- Ghar ka kachra has fiber so oats also has fiber. Don't eat oats

- Do not have green yellow blue tea

- Sugarcane is a real detox

- Do not have brown rice
All these statements have no scientific basis and cannot be generalised. To clarify I would like to add my comments to each one of them with an explanation which is scientific evidence based.
• Fruits are not free food for diabetics. More than the variety of fruit, the portion and placement at the right time in the diet are very important, i.e. always fruits should be consumed in between the meals and never after meals. Fructose in fruits cannot manage sugar if we do not pay attention to the glycemic index and glycemic load (indices which determine the effect of food on blood glucose). Thus, it’s very important to consider glycemic index and glycemic load of the variety of fruits before consumption.
• Eating ghee cannot reduce cholesterol as it is high in saturated fatty acids which are medium chain triglyceride. Ghee may be digested easily but when consumed in excess, ghee will increase bad cholesterol and triglyceride. Total fat intake including oil and ghee should not be more than 10-15 g/day (one level tablespoon or 3 level teaspoons per day) with ghee intake to be restricted to only 5 g (one level teaspoon per day). Also one needs to pay attention to the hidden fat which you get from a number of bakery, fried and fast food items which we may eat regularly.
• All breakfast items like poha, upma, etc. can have a high glycemic response if they are taken in large quantities and without added fibre through vegetables.  Oats are rich in soluble fibre and also a phytochemical beta glucan which helps in reducing the spike in blood sugars. However, it should be kept in mind that oats should also be consumed with bran as oat bran and cooked with added vegetables. So the message to diabetics is to have cereal options which are coarse, less processed and they should be supplemented with vegetables to add fibre both soluble and insoluble fibre. All meals should have good amount of proteins. The cereals in a diabetic diet should be portioned and rationed as per the needs and sugar levels. Brown rice may be considered as it has added benefit of high fibre content but should always be consumed with vegetables  Vegetables also add antioxidants to the diet.
• Use of green tea is encouraged due to the presence of phytochemical which are potent antioxidants and improve the internal environment and helps improve immunity and other functions in the body.
I would like to state that before you start believing such irrelevant statements do consider the credibility of the training undergone by a nutrition professional. Please note at Indian and International level the present basic prerequisite to be a qualified nutritionist is a “Graduate Program” in “Food, Nutrition and Dietetics” from a recognised University in India or abroad. This should be supported with adequate on the job training preferably in a clinical setting. A nutritionist must talk scientific evidence based information which is documented in peer reviewed journals with authenticity. Such loose statements can harm people at large as they would start taking them at face value without having the ability to analyse it scientifically. The cornerstone of successful management of a diabetic is diet and lifestyle management with basic guidelines which should be customised to individual needs by a qualified nutritionist.  Please refrain from circulating such messages as they do more harm than good

Thank you Dr Jagmeet Madan ...Principal Svt college for your valuable inputs