Analysis of Traditional Indian Diet Pattern and what's in it for us?

Recently, I came across an image circulating on Reddit and Twitter, showing Indians from around 1920 taken by a German photographer Egon von Eickstedt. The picture depicted common people with noticeably strong and muscular builds—quite different from the typical physique we often see today, where many tend to have fat accumulation around the lower abdomen and relatively thin arms and legs. Given that India is now often called the diabetes capital of the world and faces numerous health challenges largely linked to dietary habits, I began to wonder: Has it always been this way? This curiosity led me to reflect on India’s rich history filled with tales of warriors and stories highlighting the physical strength and endurance of ordinary people dating back thousands of years. It made me think that something must have changed over time. Motivated by this, I embarked on a journey to understand what exactly has shifted in our diet and lifestyle, and more importantly, how we might reclaim the v...