New Delhi
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Naveen Jindal from Kurukshetra in Haryana on Wednesday raised the issue of serious health hazards related to refined oils and ultra processed food in Parliament. He emphasized the need for strict regulation, transparency and consumer awareness, so that the public would get the right to live a healthy life. BJP MP Naveen Jindal appealed to further harden the laws on refined oil and processed food.
BJP MP Naveen Jindal prominently raised these points regarding refined oils and ultra processed food in Parliament. Referring to the side effects of refined seed oils, he said that several studies have shown that frequent refining processes destroy nutrients and cause harmful trans fat, which increases the risk of serious diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity.
At the same time, on the risk of ultra processed food, the BJP MP said that these food products contain highly chemical preservative and harmful fat, which give rise to serious health problems. He raised the issue of lack of clear labeling and said that consumers often do not understand what they are eating due to misleading packaging and labeling. Emphasizing clear food labeling mandatory, Naveen Jindal urged the government to clearly explain food products that they use refined oils or fall into ultra processed category.
He demanded the government to publish a white paper on the effects of refined oil and ultra processed substances on the health, so that there could be a thorough study on the subject from a scientific point of view. He emphasized the need to encourage traditional and cold-pired oils, natural and organic foods, referring to promoting healthy options.
Naveen Jindal said that to achieve the goal of ‘developed India’, it is very important for citizens to be healthy. He appealed to the government to take concrete steps to protect consumers from hidden health hazards and to create an effective food regulatory structure.