The Healthy Indian Diet

How Traditional Foods of South Asia Help Prevent Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Cancer.

By Dr. Raj R. Patel & Show Me The Curry authors Anuja Balasubramanian & Hetal Jannu

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Food is Medicine

Discover how ancient spices like turmeric and whole foods can act as powerful preventative medicine for modern ailments.

Modern vs. Traditional

Understand the critical difference between the refined foods of today and the balanced, nutritious meals of the past.

Delicious Recipes

Includes a collection of authentic, mouth-watering recipes created in collaboration with the founders of ShowMeTheCurry.com.

Rediscover Ancient Wellness

Can a healthy Indian diet help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and cancer? The answer is yes.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Raj R. Patel explores the scientific literature behind traditional cuisines. He reveals how the "Westernization" of diets has led to a spike in chronic diseases and how returning to traditional Indian eating habits—rich in lentils, vegetables, and healing spices—can reverse this trend.

This isn't just a diet book; it's a guide to understanding how we have control over our health based on what we eat. It offers an enthused, accessible argument for the benefits of eating right, complete with recipes for the seasoned Indian cook or the beginner.

About the Authors

Raj R. Patel, M.D. is a physician-writer based in Houston, Texas. He has dedicated his research to understanding how nutrition impacts chronic disease. By studying the Mediterranean Diet and other traditional cuisines, he uncovered the immense health benefits hidden in Indian kitchens.

Collaborators: Anuja Balasubramanian & Hetal Jannu (Founders of ShowMeTheCurry.com) provided the modern and practical approach to the traditional recipes found in the book.