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 Typically, fast food is high in soy, fat, sugar, butter, fried meats, salt, cheese, mayonnaise, and obviously calories. The biggest disadvantage of fast food is the negative impact it has on health. It is a fact that fast food is more dangerous than unhealthy homemade food, as it contains more nutrients in the form of unwanted salt, fat and various additives (artificial chemicals).
It can also contain harmful bacteria. Frying destroys most of the nutrients from food.
In addition, very small amounts of vegetables and fruits are commonly found in fast food. Large portions at restaurants that most people don't need have led to several health problems.
The body requires a small amount of salt to maintain healthy cells and tissues. Fast food contains high amounts of salt, which can adversely affect heart health and overall health. This type of diet is an important factor in the development of obesity. Childhood obesity is on the rise, and it is directly related to the abuse of fast food.
With the sedentary lifestyle that we lead today, the excess fat and calories that we take in with fast food is not fully utilized. The result is that they accumulate in our body like fatty deposits, which cause complications in the form of cardiovascular diseases and other heart diseases. Obesity comes with other problems like high blood pressure and joint diseases. It happens as a chain reaction - we eat fast food and it carries over to our unhealthy lifestyle.
In fact, recent studies have shown that people who live within walking distance of fast food restaurants have a 13% higher health risk than those who live long distances. But, meanwhile, the right choice equipment for restaurants promotes better food preparation.
The more people dine at a fast food restaurant, the higher the bill. Fast food is economical for one person only. Going to fast food with the whole family once does not really matter to the budget. However, frequent visits to these restaurants with the whole family can be quite expensive, in addition to being unhealthy.
Fast food is also seen as a factor that makes families spend less and less time together. Family meal time is what is seen as an opportunity for all family members to come together and share their experiences. However, fast food deprives families of this time. This is especially true for teenagers, for whom fast food is a good place to hang out with friends.
Fast food is an invention of our time. Ready meals are served quickly and right in front of us, like a blessing after a hard day at work. However, like everything else, it has its drawbacks. The basic fact is that high levels of fat and salt in fast food raise concerns about their negative health effects.
T.Elfa
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