India, Nov. 6 -- F or generations, Indians have believed that home-cooked food is the healthiest. Yet new findings by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) raise a vital question: if our traditional diet hasn't changed much, why are lifestyle diseases on the rise? The nationwide survey shows that 62% of daily calories now come from carbohydrates, mostly rice, wheat and sugar, creating a protein-deficient pattern linked to rising cases of diabetes, prediabetes and obesity. Experts blame nutrient-depleted crops, refined foods and sedentary lifestyles, and urge a shift toward more protein- and fibre-rich meals to restore balance to the Indian plate....