NO FAST FOOD!

NO FAST FOOD!

 Fast food has become a way of life for

many busy persons seeking a fast and

inexpensive alternative to cooking at

home. Fast food costs relatively little and

tastes good, but the negative effects on

physical health last much longer than these

immediate concerns. It’s no secret that fast

food is typically high in fat, sodium and

sugar, and low in fiber. With long-term

consumption, fast food can negatively

affect you physically and emotionally.

Obesity

Obesity means having too much body fat. It

is not the same as being overweight, which

means weighing too much. Fast food is high

in calories and sugar that contribute to

increased-weight gain. Even small amount

of fast food can increase your calorie intake

considerably. Fast foods also replace healthy

eating habits. People who consume fast

foods are less likely to eat fruits, vegetables,

milk etc. This change in eating habits can

easily lead to obesity.

Heart Disease

People who eat fast-food four or more times

a week increase their risk of dying from

heart disease by 80 percent. Fast foods

create a much higher risk of heart disease

because of the high level of saturated or

trans fats found in much of the food. Those

fats can clog the arteries and, over time,

contribute to high cholesterol levels.

Diabetes

Regularly eating fast food over an extended

period may increase your chances of type 2

diabetes, according to study findings.

According to the study, people who eat fast

food at least three times a week gain an

extra 9.9 pounds of body weight and have a

two-fold greater increase in insulin

resistance when compared to those who eat

fast food less than once a week. Insulin

resistance occurs when the hormone insulin

does not properly regulate blood glucose

levels. Hypertension, dyslipidemia and

cardiovascular disease are also linked to

insulin resistance.

Peptic ulcer

A peptic ulcer, also known as PUD or peptic

ulcer disease, is the most common ulcer of

an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is

usually acidic and thus extremely painful.

Doctors believe that stress, spicy foods, and

alcohol cause most ulcers. Fast Foods which

may cause Ulcer are Pizzas, Chips, Salted

snakes etc.

Lack of Essential Nutrients

A well-balanced food contains all essential

elements which are necessary for human

development. Whereas fast food does not

have all these elements, this type of food

contains some elements in high quantity

while others are absent. So, fast food does

not fulfill all needs of body and sometimes

causes disorder.

Loss of Appetite

Normal food contains appetizer which are

not properly present in fast food. Regular

eating of fast food may cause loss of

appetite, abnormal digestion and

sometime food poisoning. Fast food does

not satisfy all needs of stomach.

Stress and Depression

Foods rich in fat are reason for many

diseases related to heart, blood vessels,

liver and many more. It also increases the

level of stress. It has been observed that a

rich fat meal can increase your stress

level. Certain foods and drinks act as

powerful stimulants to the body and

hence are a direct cause of stress.

Researchers have linked fast food to

depression. Compared to people who eat

little to no fast food, people who

regularly eat fast food are 51 percent

more likely to develop depression.

Considering all these negative

consequences, one must re-consider

whether he/she will eat fast foods to an

excessive amount. It’s better to avoid fast

food if you want to stay healthy. -