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Processed foods are the root cause of modern disease epidemics
  • Dr. Vali says that the market’s push for processed foods has turned people away from natural grains, leading to nutrient deficiencies.
  • He cites the last hundred years of industrial food production, which introduced refined sugars, refined flours, and chemical preservatives that damage gut integrity.
  • The lack of fiber in processed foods creates a “celiac region” in the gut, allowing pathogenic bacteria to proliferate.
  • He points out that the shift from millet to rice and wheat coincides with spikes in diabetes, hypertension, and cancers in India.
  • The claim is supported by his observation that people who revert to millet experience rapid symptom relief.
Dr. Khadar ValiSignature Studios00:01:03

Supporting quotes

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00:01:03
“బజార్లలో తినకుండా ఉంటే చాలా ముఖ్యమైన అంశం అది ఈ ప్రాసెస్డ్ ఫుడ్స్.” — Dr. Khadar Vali
Opening statement on processed foods
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“పారిశ్రామిక విధానంలో తయారు చేస్తున్న ఆహార పదార్థాలని మనం తింటూ వస్తున్నాం, అందువల్ల అనారోగ్యం విచ్చలవిడిగా అందరిని ఆవరిస్తోంది.” — Dr. Khadar Vali
Linking industrial food to disease

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Industrial Food vs Traditional Grains

The conversation contrasts modern processed foods--especially rice-based products--with traditional millet consumption. Dr. Vali attributes rising chronic disease to industrial agriculture, chemical inputs, and government subsidies that favor rice over millets.

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