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'Samosa' Healthier Than Burger, Finds CSE Study

"Fꦫresh food contains none of the chemicals present in ultra-processed food," said the report. 

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'Samosa' Healthier Than Burger, Finds CSE Study
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Wan🐟t to enjoy junk food and stay healthy too? A desi 'samosa' might be a healthier choice over burger, reveals a new Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) report t☂hat was released on Monday.

A report called 'Body Burder: Lifestyle Diseases' said that while samosa is dense in calorie, it doesn't use heavy amount of chemical in the form of preservatives. It is largely made up of chemical-free ingredients like refined wheat flour,boiled potatoes,spices,vegetable oil, the Hindustan Times.

Whereas, a burger has high on preservatives,🧜 acidity regu🍒lator and emilsifiers.

"🔯;Fresh food contains none of the chemicals present in ultra-processed food," said the report😼.

Earlier this month, a TOI had said that nearly two out of every 10 students in private schools are either overweight or obese and the main reason was 'unhealthy eating habits.🃏'

Ththat talked largely linked environement and health also stated that lifestyle diseases like obesity, mental health, cancer and heart diseases are the major killer♕s in India.

the CSE report also stated that air pollution caused 30 percent of premature deaths in India while every third child in Delhi has impaired lungs, reported Times Now.

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