Is Maida Harmful? The Truth About All Purpose Flour
Kerala porotta, naan, samosas, cakes, bread, and pizzas—so many of our favorite foods are made from maida (refined flour). Yet maida is constantly demonized as “poison,” “empty calories,” or even a cause of diabetes and cancer. But is maida really harmful, or is this just another case of fear mongering fueled by chemophobia and pseudoscience? In this episode of Pale Blue Thoughts, we explore the science behind maida. We explain what maida actually is—the endosperm of wheat—and how it’s processed. We break down myths about bleaching with benzoyl peroxide, which is an approved, safe chemical also used in medicines and dental products, and why fear of “chemicals” ignores the fact that everything around us, even water and air, is chemical. We also tackle claims about alloxan, “stickiness in the intestines,” and diabetes, and show why these arguments fall apart when tested against real evidence. If you’ve searched for “is maida harmful, Kerala porotta health facts, maida vs atta, does maida cause diabetes, maida myths”, this video gives you the scientific perspective. Maida is mostly carbohydrates, which give your body energy. Eaten in moderation and combined with proteins, vegetables, and exercise, it is no more harmful than rice or other carbs. The real danger comes from misinformation spread by blogs, media, and YouTubers chasing clicks. Enjoy your porotta guilt-free, because science says maida isn’t the villain it’s made out to be. Don’t forget to like, share, comment, and subscribe for more myth-busting, science-backed content. #MaidaMyth #PorottaTruth #FoodFacts #PaleBlueThoughts #ScienceVsMyths Chapters 00:00 – Why maida gets a bad name 02:10 – What maida really is 04:30 – Bleaching myths and benzoyl peroxide 07:20 – Nutritional value of maida vs atta 09:40 – Alloxan, stickiness & cancer claims 12:20 – Media fear mongering vs real science 14:30 – Final verdict: Enjoy your porotta Follow us on Social Media: 📺 YouTube – / palebluethoughts 📘 Facebook – www.facebook.com/palebluethoughts.fb 📸 Instagram – www.instagram.com/pale_blue_thoughts 🐦 Twitter – twitter.com/PaleBlueTweet 👽 Reddit – / palebluethoughts 📱 WhatsApp – https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaK3... ✉️ Email – [email protected] Please support this Channel via Donations: • 💳 UPI ID – anandtr@okhdfcbank • ☕ Buy Me a Coffee – https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paleblue... • 🎁 Patreon – patreon.com/palebluethoughts • ❤️ Super Thanks button Join this channel to get access to perks: / @palebluethoughts *************************************************************** Sources & References: 1. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/script... 2. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/script... 3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11356... 4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... Video by Monserrat Soldú from Pexels Video by Anthony from Pexels All photos used in the video belong to their original owners and I don’t claim any copyrights on them. ***************************************************************
