In this powerful episode of What’s Your Mantra Podcast, we sit down with Prithwi Singh, Founder of Khetika, to uncover the real truth about food adulteration in India, the commercialization of our food system, and why modern eating habits are silently harming our health.From chakki-ground spices to nutrient-preserving machines, Prithwi Singh shares how traditional Indian food wisdom has been replaced by powdered, preserved, and chemically altered food — and how brands like Khetika are working to bring authentic, farm-fresh, and clean ingredients back to Indian kitchens.This episode dives deep into Indian spices, curcumin benefits, tadka science, lactose intolerance, rising food allergies, and the disconnect between farmers and consumers. You’ll also learn why villages once ate better than cities, how guilt eating replaced conscious eating, and what questions every consumer must ask a food brand today.00:00 - 01:02 Episode Highlights | Food Adulteration, Indian Spices & Health Truths01:02 - 01:55 Guest Introduction | Prithwi Singh, Founder of Khetika02:15 - How Prithwi Singh’s Journey Started | Why He Chose to Serve Pure Food03:30 Village Food vs City Food | How Our Relationship With Food Changed04:17 Why We’re Disconnected From Food Today | Eating Has Become Guilt05:05 Conscious Eating vs Guilt Eating | Modern Food Habits Explained06:07 Commercialization of Food | When Food Became a Business, Not Nourishment06:50 Why Don’t We Get Food Directly From Farms? | Broken Supply Chain07:29 Why Food Adulteration Happens in India | Reality of the Food Industry08:25 Nutritional Value of Indian Spices | Ancient Wisdom Backed by Science09:21 Curcumin Benefits Explained | How Turmeric Heals the Body09:51 Why Food Allergies Are Rising Today | Loss of Natural Immunity10:22 The Most Powerful Ingredient Hidden in Your Kitchen11:59 Scientific Reason Behind Tadka | Why Indian Cooking Is So Intelligent13:22 How to Balance Food & Live a Healthy Life Naturally14:13 Why Sweets Were Eaten Before Meals | Jaggery & Ghee Logic Explained17:52 How Khetika Is Bringing Authentic Spices Back to Indian Kitchens18:20 Are We Eating Powder Instead of Real Spices? | Shocking Truth19:20 Adulteration in Cumin Salt | White Marble Found in Spices20:50 Preservatives in Packaged Food | How Food Industry Affects Health24:30 Farmers Are the Backbone of India | Are Farmers Happy Today?27:02 Urban India’s Misconceptions About Farmers & Food29:00 As a Consumer, What Questions Should You Ask a Food Brand?31:36 Lessons From an Agricultural Background | Farming to Food Brands34:27 Is the Food Industry Slowly Poisoning Us? | Hard Truths36:04 Khetika’s Nutrient-Preserving Chakki & Traditional Machines39:10 Why India Is the World’s Spice Capital40:29 Best Mirchi in India Comes From Andhra Pradesh | Spice Geography41:10 Old Indian Nuskhas & Home Remedies From the Kitchen42:30 Lactose Tolerance Then vs Now | Why Our Bodies Have Changed46:50 Khetika’s Healthy Chutneys | Clean Ingredients Explained48:54 Khetika Instant Ragi & Moong Dosa Batter | Gut-Friendly Indian Foods50:56 Conclusion | Returning to Conscious Eating & Real Food