Negative health effects of eating maida

Sweedal Trinidade, chief dietician , P. D. Hinduja and Hospital, MRC, Mahim lists down the negative health effects of consuming maida

Gastrointestinal issues

Significant depletion in fibre from staple foods can lead to constipation, acidity and bloatedness coupled with alterations in normal gut flora

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Increase in glycemic index of meals

Refined flour can significantly increase the glycemic index upto 70 and glycemic load of the meal leading to a spike in blood sugars post-meals

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Cardiac health

Pizza, burgers, confectionery, breads and possibly all other maida products are high in calories and are thus hazardous to cardiac health

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Immunity

Maida products lack immune-boosting nutrients like vitamins, minerals and proteins which are crucial for one`s overall health

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