Why is eating healthy considered luxury in Indian household?
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For obvious reasons, 140crore plus population and limited resources.People are dying of lack of basic food and healthy eating is thus luxury in India
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Eating healthy not a luxury but more of a though job in this era of easily available cheap fast food at fingertips.
Yup some packed healthy food items may be considered luxury but there are available cheap and more healthy alternatives!!
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Because processed food is cheap, accessible, and convenient—while fresh, organic, or diverse healthy options often cost more and require time and effort, which many households can’t easily afford or prioritize
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95% of Indians still make less than Rupees 1 Lakh per annum. Shocking, but true.
So that explains everything.
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Eating healthy feels like a luxury in many Indian homes because good quality fruits, vegetables, and other healthy items are often expensive.
Plus, people are so used to cheap and tasty packaged food that they don’t always think about what’s actually good for the body.
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You tell me sir? What healthy cheap alternatives are there? Visiting a local vendor for common day to day veg to fruits, nothing is cheap now in India Sir
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Eating healthy feels like a luxury in Indian homes coz junk is cheap fast n everywhere.
Good stuff like fruits nuts or oats cost more so people go for whatever fills the belly without hurting pocket.
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Due to inflation buying normal vegetables is apparently expensive in normal middle class households
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You got a point!
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It is not that Healthy food is expensive. It is that junk food is super cheap and easily accessible.
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Because of the increased population and lack of resources Eating Healthy is definitely No No in different households expeciaply amount Middle or lower class people and also because of the eating habits they have followed from there ancestors they are not ready to change the pattern and accept a healthy lifestyle
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Because eating healthy is costly, and due to the increasing demand for food items for the growing population, they are using pesticides and chemicals to fulfill the demand. Therefore, getting organic food is a deal.
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For many Indian households, especially those with limited incomes, eating healthy is a financial challenge rather than a choice.
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Eating healthy is a luxury since staple indian diet lacks the daily protein intake.
And not everyone is able to afford good protein sources on a daily basis.
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In India, eating healthy is expensive and hard to afford for many people due to their low income and also the cheap unhealthy food is easily accessible for all. But sad thing is even the healthy food like fruits and vegetables are adulterated now a days.
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Because of low income people prefer filling food over nutritious one, plus there’s also general lack of awareness about healthy eating.
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Healthy eating is frequently viewed as a luxury since nutrient-rich foods like whole grains, lean meats, and fresh produce are usually more costly than processed substitutes. Furthermore, it is more difficult to maintain balanced meals, particularly for low-income families, due to food deserts, time constraints, and a lack of nutrition information. Even while prepared meals and fast food are inexpensive and convenient, but they possesses long-term health issues.
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I was talking about healthy eating habits is considered luxury in Indian household.
Where everyone loves butter dipped aloo parathas for breakfast, choosing an alternate healthy option is considered as dieting.
This is die to lack of nutrition literacy.
Indian diet includes a lot of carbs and a very less amount of protein.
An alternate choice of food could change the scenario.
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Eating healthy so, yes it is luxury but it is also expensive because you need all nutrition product and sugar free and without any preservatives so, it is special diet so, absolutely it is expensive healthy food
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