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Worst to Best Food Items in India

Fit Tuber is one YouTube channel which creates videos with through research and without prejudice. Following is the list of Worst-to-Best food items which I found helpful.

Best Biscuits in India? (Ranked from worst to best) Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKxmRoD3_y4

  1. Sunfeast Dark Fantasy, Parle Milano, Oreo, Hide & Seek, Bourbon, Most Cream Biscuits: Contain large quantity of Sugar, Refined Flour, Hydrogenated oil, Raising Agents, Emulsifiers, Trans Fats.
  2. Parle-G, Tiger, Good Day, Marie, Patanjali, Nice Time, Krack Jack: Contain Refined Flour, Refined Oils, Raisin Agents, Emulsifiers.
  3. Britannia Nutri Choice, Sunfeast Farmlite, Oat biscuits, Other digestive biscuits: Sugar may not be added, but artificial sweetener is added, contain some refined flour, don’t have trans fats.
  4. Grainny’s cookies, Early Foods Cookies: Less Sugar, Made from whole grain, No Trans fats, No Emulsifiers etc.

Best Chocolate in India? (Ranked from worst to best) Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVAQXdFza54

  1. Dairy Milk, Kit Kat, Bar One, Snickers, Milky Bar, Perk, Mars, 5 Star, Munch, Ferrero Rocher: Low in Cocoa, High Sugar, Emulsifier.
  2. Dark Chocolates like Bournville, Amul Madagascar: High Sugar, have unwanted fillers.
  3. Lindt, Just Trufs, Belgian: Low sugar, good amount of Cocoa.
  4. Homemade chocolate:

Best Noodles in India? (Ranked from Worst to Best) Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxMQw7Q9ou0

  1. Maggie, Top Ramen, Chings, Yippie, Knorr, Cup Noodles: Contains refined flour, high Sodium, Some contains derived from petroleum products.
  2. Maggie Atta Noodles, Patanjali Atta Noodles, Maggie Oat, Yippee Ata: Contain high refined flour, sodium, not that healthy.
  3. Naturally Yours Red Rice Noodles, Some More Multi Millet Noodles, Soya Noodles: No maida, much healthy option.

Best Summer Drinks in India? (Ranked from worst to best) Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUoCyrYfvLY

  1. Thums Up, Limca, Fanta, Fizz: Very high in Sugar, Carbonated.
  2. Paper Boat, Real, Tropicana, Amul Cool, Amul Lassi, Nescafe coffee, packed flavoured milk: High in Sugar, Acidity Regulators.
  3. Rasna, Tang, Sherbet, Squash: High in Sugar, Acidity Regulators.
  4. Glucon D, Real Active Coconut: Glucon D sugar comes from Sucrose, Real Active Coconut has preservatives.
  5. Coconut Water, Sugarcane Juice, Chaas: Best!

Sustainable Toiletries

In this blog post, I have covered Worst-to-Best Toiletries covered by the Fit Tuber.

Which toothpaste is best in India? (Toothpaste ranked from containing most number of harmful chemicals to least) Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfinWpg9MYY

  1. Colgate, Pepsodent, Closeup
    • Contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfate which may cause skin irritation, mouth ulcer. SLS is an insecticide and is also used in detergents.
    • Amount of Fluoride is excessively high in these toothpastes. It is slightly poisonous. Hence it is written on cover that it should not be swallowed.
  2. Sensodyne, Patanjali Dant Kanti
    • Better than Category 1 of Colgate, Pepsodent, Closeup cause it doesn’t contain SLS.
    • But, Fluoride is still present in thes toothpaste.
    • Sensodyne also has artificial colours and artificial preservatives.
  3. Himalaya Sparkling White. Ayush Toothpaste.
    • No SLS. It is non fluoridated foaming toothpaste.
    • Artificial colours and preservatives are present.
  4. Dabur Meswak
    • Contains SLS. but non fluoridated.
    • Contains harmful Triclosen chemicals (linked to cancer, it is also in Colgate total)
  5. Dabur Laal
    • No SLS, Fluoride, artificial colours.
    • Has Preservatives.
  6. Vicco Vajradanti
    • No SLS, Fluoride, artificial colours, no preservatives.
    • Preferable for kids as well.

Which is the best Soap in India? (Ranked from containing most number of harmful chemicals to least) Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgx6nHUNILg

  1. Dettol, Pears, Lifebuoy, Lux, ITC Flama, ITC Vivel, Park Avenue have around 8-10 harmful chemicals in them.
  2. Hamam, Rexona, Liril, Chinthol have around 5-8 harmful chemicals.
  3. Dove, Medimix, Santoor, Margo, Mysore Sandal, Chandrika, Himalaya Almond & Rose only 2-3 harmful chemicals.
  4. Ayush, Biotique claim to be non-cosmetic therapeutic soaps. Only around 20% of their contents are mentioned in ingredients. So, we are not sure if has any harmful chemicals.
  5. Patanjali Multani Mitti Soap made out of natural content only. Other Patanjali Soaps have harmful chemicals.

Which is the best Shampoo in India? (Ranked from containing most number of harmful chemicals to least) Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfB7tnJ-kRI

  1. Garnier, TRESemme, Head & Shoulders, L’oreal, Pentene, Dove, Clinic Plus, Clinic All Clear, Sunsilk, Himalya Anti Dandruff, Dabur Vatika, Nyle Natural, Kesh King, Meera, Karthika, Park Avenue Beer Shampoo: All have more than 10 harmful chemicals in them. Most include the Sodium Loureth Sulphate which is basically detergent.
  2. Johnson’s baby, Wow Apple Cidar Vineger shampoo: 5-6 harmful chemicals. Wow doesn’t have Sulphate.
  3. Ayush, Biotique, Patanjali: Mention only 10% ingredients.
  4. Khadi Natural, Juicy Chemistry anti hairfall, Goli Soda Shampoo, Vilvah Goat milk, Just Herbs Soya Protein, the moms co, Rustic Art, Havintha Natural Hair Shampoo, Earthy Sapo, Jeevan Ras Mukti Gold Shampoo: No harmful chemicals.

Which are best Conditioner in India? (Ranked from containing most number of harmful chemicals to least) Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbO66nDf7r8

  1. Dove, Pantene, TRESemme, Sunsilk, Himalaya Anti Hairfall, Garnier, Dr. Batra, Matrix, Park Avenue Beer : 8-10 Harsh chemicals like Chlorides, Sulphates, Paraben.
  2. L’oreal, Head & Shoulder, WOW: 5-7 Harsh chemicals.
  3. Ayush, Biotique, Patanjali: Only 10-20% ingredients are mentioned.
  4. OmVed, Vilvah, Just Herbs: No Harsh Chemicals.

Which are best Facewash in India? (Ranked from containing most number of harmful chemicals to least) Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPP-TeV0BDU

  1. Lakem, Pears, Nivea, Everyuth, He, Joy, Fair & Handsome: These have more than 10 harmful chemicals. Mostly Parabens, Sulphates. Mostly for Colour and Fragrance.
  2. Garnier Men, Fair & Lovely, Pond’s, Clean & Clear, X-Men: Most of these are free from Sulphates (which is basically detergent), but have 5-7 harmful chemicals.
  3. Ayush, Biotique, Bajaj Nomarks, Himalaya, VLCC, Patanjali: Only 10-20% of ingredients are mentioned in ingredients.
  4. Aroma Magic Neem and Tea Tree, Rustic Art Rejuvenate, Gulnare Pump Skin: No toxic chemicals.

Which are best Sunscreen in India? (Ranked from containing most number of harmful chemicals to least) Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHgT6Fk-pRY

  1. VLCC, Lakme, Lotus, Joy, Gernier, Nivea, Vaseline: 8-10 harmful chemical, some can interfere with thyroid gland.
  2. Biotique, Patanjali: Don’t reveal complete set of ingredients.
  3. Aroma Magic Sunblock, Lass Naturals Sunscreen, Green Berry Organic Sunscreen: No toxic chemical.

Which are best Face Creams in India? (Ranked from containing most number of harmful chemicals to least) Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehCw14qk12c

  1. Himalaya, Fair & Lovely, Fair & Handsome, Ponds, Olay, Nivea, Garnier, Lacto Calamine, Lotus, L’oreal, Lakme: 8-10 harmful chemicals.
  2. Bajaj, Ayush, Patanjali, Biotique: Only 10-20% ingredients are revealed.
  3. Just Herbs, Mama Earth, Soul Tree: No toxic colour.

Which are best Deodorants in India? (Ranked from containing most number of harmful chemicals to least) Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAkBZvGijJQ

  1. Fogg, Engage, Nivea, Park Avenue, Spins, Secret Temptation,Yardley, Axe, KS, Layer Wattagirl, Aramusk, Wild Stone, HE, Adidas, Rexona, Cinthol, Polo Sport: Contain harmful chemicals like t-Butyl alcohol, Butane, Triclosen, BHT, Paraben etc.
  2. Coco Ness, Vilvah, Burst of hapiness: No harmful chemicals.