"Junk Food" is fast, sometimes very delicious and most affordable; a World without Cafes and Resturants producing fast food would probably go hungry. We are somehow lucky to have this options available to us, but the question really is; is it luck or being tested on how to manage our graceful bodies as human?
Several studies and research works has shown that fast food aka Junk foods are not too good for how health, the arteries, heart, live and kidney suffers later on because of the high salts and other elements present in these foods, unlike homemade food which an individual could measure whatever you are putting in your body. When it comes to the human body and good health, it is paramount to take things seriously and never overdo things or not doing it adequately. For example, a subject with a very healthy lifestyle (i.e eating balance diets and exercising appropriately) could get away with occasional junk intake but it would be based on a good ratio between healthy living and less healthy lifestyle to get away with this.
THE 80 RATIO 20 HEALTHY EATING PRINCIPLE EXPLAINED BRIEFLY
"Master the art of eating healthy food as nearly as often as possible(80%), you could only indulge in the seldom junk food(20%) occasionally", because there are times life activities get in the way of your daily health routine and feeding which would require eating fast foods(junks) or otherwise go hungry! To enjoy junks/fast foods once in a hile is not a crime; hence the room for just (20%), but if this is really a concern i.e the influence of this intakes on your health; then a critical look at the subject general health habit would suffice.
For instance, comparing two people; one drinks alcohol heavily and smokes too much with a poor feeding habit and another who eats healthy fruits, veggies, whole grains, legumes, proteins and buts/seeds with a regular physical exercise routine. The latter would seem much healthier than the formal so it is advisable for anyone within the first category not to eat too much-processed meals with that kind of lifestyle.
A study on some healthy young men indicates that eating junk food for over a couple of days resulted to a decline in their muscle's ability to convert glucose into energy even with fewer calories consumed. Subsequently, few more days on junk food could result in bad digestion as a result of the fiber missing in these junk foods which causes constipation. Eating Junks for a prolonged period could result in insulin resistance and end up in Type 2 Diabetes. So basically the (80:20)% rule means that a healthy person doesn't have to cook all meals at home and he or she could have a slice of cake or pizza on some special occasions like birthday parties and picnics.
HOW I PERCEIVE JUNK FOOD LOOKS LIKE TO ME
Foods that are highly processed, low in nutrients and extremely high in calories are what I consider junk foods. Some are super high in added sugar or salts, trans-fats and other unhealthy components which is another property of Junk food. With some documented proofs, an individual could be addicted to junk food just like hard drugs and alcohol. Most fast foods are prepared instantly to be taken away or eaten on the spot, therefore ingredients mostly are processed materials and a large number of fast foods falls under these category.
"A couple of healthy fast food options are now available", but eating the less healthy ones regularly could alter a body's metabolism. High consumption of poor diets which most junk food falls under has been linked to increasing the risk of early death as a result of heart diseases, strokes, Type 2 Diabetes, Cancer, Obesity, Depression, Digestive complications etc. The impact of junk food on the human body and health is very important to note; be advised to pay close attention to what you eat or drink!.
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