Fast Food Risks
February 2, 2023
(Picture of a Meal from a Fast Food Restaurant)
A quick, fast, cheap meal from your favorite fast food restaurant is something lots of people enjoy. Some delicious food that only take a few minutes, I mean, what more could someone ask for? But like many things, there’s a downside.
Ever wondered why it doesn’t take as long for restaurants to make your food? Why it tastes so good but only took a few minutes to make? In this news story, I will be talking about fast food risks and how restaurants make it so hard to resist a nice, quick meal.
What Is Fast Food?
Fast food is a type of mass-produced food, which is based on speed of service. They are known for their quickly prepared and served meals that have less nutritious items like burgers and fries. They use frozen, preheated, or precooked foods and served for take-out or take-away.
Why Is It So Popular?
One of the reasons why fast food is so popular is because of how inexpensive it is. Fast food is less expensive than making your own food or going to a restaurant. People don’t spend a lot of money on one meal. With most fast food places, you can get food at a cheap price and still get something that tastes good.
Another reason why fast food is so popular is because, like the name suggests, it’s fast. Ordering food from fast food restaurants doesn’t usually take very long. When you’re in a rush and don’t have time to make food, stopping by a nearby restaurant and getting a quick, hot meal in less than 10 minutes is way more convenient than spending half an hour to an hour on an at home meal or going to a restaurant.
How Is Fast Food Really Made?
As convenient and tasty fast food sounds, it has its flaws. Fast food is meant to be quick, affordable, and consumed quickly. Most of the food production is done at factories and farms. The factories then send the food to restaurants, where they assemble them to make-to-order meals.
When fast food restaurants make the food, it usually comes from frozen, canned, or dehydrated products and are simply reheated before serving.
Much of fast food items themselves consist of fats and simple carbohydrates that are full of sugar. These foods are high in calories but low in nutrients, which is why you don’t feel full after a meal and causes you to binge eat.
What Are The Risks?
Fast food may still seem like a good option when it comes to picking something to eat, but what are the risks to eating it? Eating fast food too often can cause elevated sodium levels. Some salty, crispy fries may seem like a good snack but eating too much can be very bad for your blood vessels and is associated with increased risk of hypertension. Hypertension is usually defined as blood pressure above 140/90, and is considered severe if the pressure is above 180/120. Over time, if it isn’t treated it can cause heart diseases or a stroke.
Frequent fast food consumption can lead to weight gain. Just one fast food meal can increase your recommended calorie intake. If this continues, respiratory issues may result. Obesity can increase your risk of certain respiratory problems, including asthma and shortness of breath.
You can also experience minor downsides like skin issues, acne, blemishes or eczema with a diet high in sugar and simple carbohydrates. Eating fast food doesn’t help this situation. If you routinely consume high levels of processed foods, you’ll see a spike in blood sugar. The body releases more insulin, and when this happens, it’ll increase the production of skin cells, leading to clogged follicles.
Conclusion
In conclusion, eating fast food isn’t really as good as it sounds. Taking a few minutes to make a meal is healthier and better for your body than going to a fast food restaurant and grabbing a meal made in under 10 minutes.
Work Cited
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6146358/
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/heres-how-fast-food-can-affect-your-body/
https://www.summahealth.org/flourish/entries/2019/05/what-does-a-fast-food-meal-do-to-your-body
https://canyonechoes.org/21706/showcase/fast-food-why-is-it-so-popular/
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