‘Traditional eating habits being sidelined'
Kozhikode-based Paristhithi Samrakshana Samithi organised a discussion on 'The Chemistry of Food' at the Police Club on Friday ( June 20, 2025). Deliberating on the topic, Unnikrishnan Nambeesan, a retired professor, said that traditional eating habits had been sidelined. 'The Western world has historically set the standards,' he explained, citing how traditional ingredients like coconut oil were once labelled unhealthy.
His lecture also explored the chemical composition of food. 'Phytochemicals are naturally occurring compounds that provide nutritive benefits,' said Mr. Nambeesan, highlighting the scientific links between food and disease prevention.
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