Amitabh Bachchan, 83, says he has stopped eating rice and kheer; Jaya’s mango twist wins him over: ‘Thank you’

In a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, 83-year-old actor Amitabh Bachchan revealed that he has stopped eating rice and kheer. His wife, Jaya Bachchan, who often prepares meals for him, made a new dish to replace the rice and kheer he no longer consumes: mango kheer. Bachchan expressed his gratitude, saying "Thank you, Jaya," for the delicious kheer made from aam (mango).

Nutritionist Aditi Prabhu, founder of NutroDynamix, explained that rice is typically a source of simple carbohydrates with minimal fiber and nutrients. While removing rice may initially affect energy levels and increase hunger, it does not impact metabolism. Once the body adjusts to the new diet, energy, metabolism, and satiety cues should stabilize as long as the overall diet remains balanced in terms of carbohydrates, protein, and fats.

However, if someone consumes unpolished or semi-polished rice varieties, which are rich in fiber and micronutrients like iron and magnesium, they may need to pay attention to potential vitamin B deficiencies. Prabhu recommends replacing rice with whole foods such as millets (ragi, bajra, kodo, porso), pseudo millets (quinoa, buckwheat, rajgira), whole wheat, barley, oats, and starchy vegetables like sweet potatoes, yams, and cassava to ensure adequate intake of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and micronutrients.