The modern Indian diet has undergone a dramatic shift in just one generation. What once revolved around home-cooked meals and whole grains has been rapidly replaced by polished staples, packaged snacks, instant foods, and sugar-loaded beverages. This dietary pivot, powered by convenience and aggressive marketing, is now emerging as one of the most significant contributors to early-onset diabetes by affecting adults even in their 20s, 30s, and early 40s. The trend is no longer anecdotal; it is a quiet but escalating metabolic crisis.

A Metabolic Storm Driven By Modern Diets

Experts warn that the rise of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is fundamentally changing how the body handles sugar, fat, and inflammation.

“Refined and ultra-processed foods have become a dominant part of modern diets,

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