In most Indian homes, tea time is not enough without biscuits.

Whether it is some glucose round, marry-style dunker, cream-filled cookies, or even a cumin biscuit, they have become everyday companions for tea.

Some are sweet, some are charming, but everyone is easier.

Over the years, biscuits corridors have expanded to include “light” or “diet” versions, oat-based varieties, multiigraine mixtures and digestive options.

Despite the label, many of these still rely on sophisticated flour, add sugars, and process fat to give taste and shelf life.

In the country struggling with the increasing rate of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, this small ritual is now under the scanner.

Government flag biscuits in new warning drive

The Government of India has launched a new public awareness campaign in AIIMS Nagpur, which includes a cigarette-style warning board near the popular snack counters.

Foods such as samos, jalebis, pakora and even tea biscuits have been flagged for their high levels of oil, sugar and trans fats.

The goal of the initiative is not the goal of banning these foods, but to motivate people to stop and reconsider what they are eating on a daily basis.

Biscuits may look light, but they are not

Most tea-time biscuits, especially glucose and mary varieties are made from sophisticated flour, coupled sugars and processed fat.

They are low in fiber and nutrients, meaning they provide calories with very low nutritional benefits.

“These tea-time biscuits are made with sophisticated flour, low in fiber and minimal nutrients. The couple is filled with sugar and poor-quality fat, which makes them empty calories. Therefore, they are not recommended to eat regularly,” Dr. Amren Sheikh, Head Dietician and Nutritionist, says in Walkhart Hospitals, Mumbai Central.

Plain Biscuits vs. Cream Biscuits? Nor is great

Many people believe that plain biscuits are a safe option compared to cream filled.

Dr. Sheikh clarified that when they could be “less unhealthy”, plain options are still not good for metabolic health-a word that suggests how well your body manages blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure and fat.

“This does not make them an option to consume,” she says.

A daily habit that adds

When eaten every day, more than once, biscuits can contribute to weight gain, high cholesterol and increased blood sugar.

Dr. “Consumption of daily biscuits directly affects your metabolic health,” says Sheikh.

She combines regular intake with “obesity, diabetes and heart diseases” due to her “high trans fats, simple sugars, high carbohydrates and low fiber”.

How to read biscuit label

It is possible to choose a healthy biscuit, but it pays some attention to the label.

Dr. Sheikh advised to check the first three materials. If they include sophisticated dough, hydrogenated fat, or sugar, it is a red flag.

“Look at high fiber, whole grains or millet, and no Chinese options,” she says.

A step towards awareness

The government’s decision to establish health warnings at food counters may seem modest.

But it marks a change towards preventive awareness, especially when it comes to habitual foods everyday.

“Awareness will definitely help educate the public,” Dr. Sheikh says.

They believe that more aggressive campaigns in schools, colleges and offices with healthy options can have a permanent impact.

Tea biscuits are not always unhealthy, but many of the most common people have more sugar, sophisticated carbs and bad fats as you think.

The actual risk is not in topical enjoyment, but in making them a day’s routine.

With a little more awareness, your tea brake can still remain-bound with better cutting on the side.

-The by Artical Arima Singh