{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Eating Chips and Namkeen Every Day Could Be Hurting Your Health, Doctor Explains Safe Limits",
  "summary": "Homeopathy physician Dr. Riddhi Pandey has warned that the growing use of palm oil in packaged snacks, chips, biscuits and ice creams can raise bad cholesterol and harm health if consumed daily, with children showing the biggest impact.",
  "content": "Palm oil has quietly become one of the most common ingredients in the packaged snacks, chips, biscuits, ice creams and other processed foods sold across the market today. Food companies favour it because it is cheap and helps products stay edible for longer. But homeopathy physician Dr. Riddhi Pandey warns that eating such foods regularly and in large quantities can take a toll on the body over time. She has advised people to keep their diets balanced rather than relying heavily on these processed options.\n\nA big brand name does not guarantee safety\nAccording to Dr. Pandey, nearly every major, well known packaged food brand today uses palm oil in some form or the other. It shows up routinely in namkeen, chips, biscuits, ice cream and other fatty processed foods. She points out that a product carrying a big brand name does not prove it is completely safe to eat every day. Having such foods occasionally is not a major concern, but making them a regular part of the daily diet is not advisable.\n\nHigh heat multiplies the risk\nThe doctor explained that when palm oil is repeatedly heated to around 200 degrees Celsius or higher, it can form certain compounds called esters, which have an adverse effect on the body. Continued exposure to these compounds can lead to health problems over time. This is why fried items and heavily processed foods should only be eaten in limited amounts.\n\nThe direct hit to cholesterol levels\nDr. Pandey said excessive consumption of foods made with palm oil can raise LDL, or bad cholesterol, levels in the body. As LDL rises, fat starts accumulating in the body, which increases the risk of heart disease. At the same time, maintaining a healthy level of HDL, or good cholesterol, is important. This is why keeping a balance in everyday eating habits matters so much.\n\nChildren are increasingly affected\nShe noted that the habit of eating packaged snacks, chips, kurkure and namkeen is rising fast among young children these days. Many such children fall sick repeatedly or develop stomach related issues. In some cases examined, excessive consumption of junk food and processed items has turned out to be a significant reason behind their troubles. Parents, she said, need to pay special attention to what their children are eating.\n\nDesi ghee could be a better alternative\nDr. Pandey said that when consumed in limited quantities as part of a balanced diet, desi ghee can prove to be a better option compared to processed foods made with palm oil. Consuming a measured amount of desi ghee is considered beneficial for both children and adults. However, she was clear that excessive consumption of any kind of fat is not good for health.\n\nFresh, home cooked food should come first\nThe doctor said that occasionally eating packaged food or namkeen from a good brand does not cause major harm. But developing a daily habit of eating chips, namkeen, biscuits and other processed foods can damage health over the long run. She advised prioritising fresh, home cooked meals and keeping the consumption of packaged food to a minimum.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• For everyday consumers: A daily habit of eating chips, namkeen and biscuits can raise bad cholesterol over time and increase the risk of heart disease, so packaged food should only be an occasional treat.\n• For parents: Repeated illness and stomach issues in children can be linked to excess junk food, so keep an eye on what snacks children are eating.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Why is palm oil use rising in packaged food?\nIt is cheap and helps food stay edible for longer, so companies use it widely in namkeen, chips, biscuits and ice cream.\n\n2. At what temperature does palm oil become harmful?\nDr. Riddhi Pandey says repeatedly heating it to around 200 degrees Celsius or higher forms compounds called esters that can harm the body.\n\n3. What health problems can excess palm oil consumption cause?\nIt can raise LDL, or bad cholesterol, leading to fat accumulation in the body and a higher risk of heart disease.\n\n4. How are children being affected by palm oil snacks?\nMany children who eat a lot of packaged snacks, chips and namkeen are showing repeated illness and stomach related problems.\n\n5. Is desi ghee a better alternative to palm oil?\nDr. Pandey says that in limited quantities with a balanced diet, desi ghee can be a better option than processed foods made with palm oil.\n\n6. Is branded packaged food completely safe to eat?\nNo, the doctor says being a big brand does not prove regular consumption is safe, so such food should only be eaten occasionally.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/health/rozana-chipsa-namakina-khane-ki-adata-bigara-sakati-hai-sehata-doctor-ne-batai-sahi-matra-4287",
  "category": "Health",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-03",
  "tags": [
    "Palm Oil",
    "Packaged Food",
    "Cholesterol",
    "Children's Health",
    "Processed Food",
    "Desi Ghee",
    "Junk Food"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}