How to junk food is not good

How to junk food is not good

Why Junk Food Is Bad
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Junk Food is bad because it contains only small amount or even no nutritional value. While some junk food do contains nutrition, those  should not be consumed every day because it also has something bad.
As an example, an apple and slice of pizza my both contain 50 calories, but apple also contains fiber, vitamins and minerals while pizza contains nothing else or even if it did, it has been stripped bare or empty calorie.
There are junk foods that do contain nutrition but should not be consumed every day. Example would be burger and french fries. Those foods contain carbohydrate, protein and fats. However, they also contain high amount of salt as well as sugar. This also applies to soft drinks, candy, chips, popcorn, marshmallows, candy bar and fast food such as
Other than what is contains, junk food are also bad because the way it is processed. Most of junk foods are deep fried to make it cook faster and more energy efficient. However, this way of cooking causes unsaturated fat to occur.


Another problem with junk food especially the one that sold in supermarket is that they also contain artificial preservatives to make them last for a while. While many artificial preservatives are declared safe by the FDA to be used on foods, some artificial preservative contains calcium propionate which also used as pesticide and formaldehyde.
Most people know that consuming junk food regularly can cause all kind of disease down the line. But not everyone knows just what those diseases are.
Below are types of diseases you will likely to have to let you know just why junk food is bad for you:

• High content of sugar can lead to diabetes which in turn can lead to many complications such as heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and others.
• High level of salt on the other hand can cause hypertension, heart attack, stroke and certain types of cancer.
• High unsaturated fat can cause atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis which is a condition where fatty material collects along the walls of arteries. This fatty material can thickens, hardens and forms calcium deposits which may eventually block the arteries
• Synthetic preservatives have been shown to cause respiratory or other health problems. While this is still up for debate by expert, it is certainly not recommended to consume it continuously

The most dangerous condition associated with junk foods is obesity. While obesity in itself is not lethal, it can cause many complications especially for kids growing up such us Blount disease which is a condition where by the growing bones is burdened with excessive amount of weight. Obesities can also lead to arthritis and respiratory problems.
The fact that your kids love junk food should not discourage you. You need to remember that if your kids are used to junk food, they will be eating it for the next 30 to 40 years. You should teach your kids at early age to love good and clean home cooking