Monday, June 1, 2015

Eating Junk Food

We may have to stop eating a fast food or usually said “junk food”. Why? Junk food is contains many calories but have little nutritional value amount. It makes junk food becomes less healthy foods for consumption. By eating the kind of food that is classified as junk food, instead people will not feel full, so it will only cause a person to eat to excess, which will make one's problems with weight and health.

Junk food very easy to find, although the food is not good for health, but these foods have a lot of fans and maybe you also one of them. Not only adults, children also love junk food. Not a secret anymore that junk food can cause various health problems. I'll tell you that health problems would you feel if you often consume junk food.

First, as we know, junk food is contains many calories. Food is fuel for our bodies. It has a direct impact on overall body health. Junk food mostly fast food that contain carbohydrates, sugar, healthy fats, and salt (sodium). A serving of junk food offers a large number of calories, but the nutritional value in it only a little or even nothing at all.

A study published in JAMA Pediatrics in 2013 showed that many children and adolescents who prefer to take the risk to get more calories in fast food and restaurant than the food served at home. According to the National Institutes of Health, some fast food overall just calories in high quantities, where it is so impact on overweight which is one of the factors increase the risk for many chronic health problems. Too often consume fast food to replace nutritious foods can lead to malnutrition and poor health for us.

Too many calories in the body will lead to obesity. Junk food really contain fat, salt and added sugars also very difficult for the body to digest. Because it is difficult for the body to digest the food substances that will settle in the body and causes obesity.

One of the main factors that cause outbreaks of diabetes is due to an unhealthy diet, either because the food we eat is junk food. When the body absorbs the nutritional intake of the healthy food comes from, it means the body gets glucose supply which helps maintain insulin sensitivity. Meanwhile, when the body absorbs food intake of junk food, it can cause excessive stress on the body's metabolism so that affects the body's ability to use insulin properly. Because junk food does not contain fiber, consumption directly produce sugar levels spike. Furthermore, consumption of junk food leads to obesity, one of the main reasons for the development of insulin resistance and diabetes.

For the junk food addicts, they would be at risk of digestive disorders such as Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). As we know that junk food contains more calories than nutritional value. When we consume junk food is fried, oil content will be stored in the wall of the stomach lining. This can increase acid production. Then spices in it can irritate the stomach lining, which can exacerbate the risk of GERD and digestive disorders. Lack of fiber in the womb junk food can inhibit digestion, increases problems such as constipation and hemorrhoids.

Consuming junk food that does not contain high levels of sugar can make the metabolism in the body to stress. Sugar causes the pancreas to secrete more insulin amount to prevent a drastic spike in blood sugar levels. Because junk food does not contain enough carbohydrates and protein, do not be surprised if the level of glucose in the blood drops suddenly after we eat junk food. This makes us easy emotion and the desire to consume junk food in excess portions.

When we consume junk food like French fries or chips that taste so indulge tongue, without us knowing refined salt content in it can increase the secretion of saliva and enzymes, thereby increasing the desire to continue to consume these foods. The content of bad fats and high sodium from salt is able to disrupt the sodium-potassium balance of the body that can cause hypertension. It can interfere with renal function as filters all toxins from the blood.

Consuming junk food for a certain period of time can have a detrimental effect on the liver, it is similar to the effects on an alcoholic. A study found that men who consume more junk food and stay away from sport have changes in liver enzymes within four weeks. These changes are similar to those observed in people with alcohol abuse. According to some studies, it is due to the deposition of trans fats are found in a number of junk food in the liver, causing dysfunction in these organs.

Lack of fiber is the main reason why junk food consumption is strongly associated with an increased risk of cancer of the digestive system. A study published in the European Journal of Cancer Prevention revealed that eating too much fast food that is high in sugar and fat can increase the chances of colorectal cancer involvement. Another study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle showed that men who eat fried foods more than twice a month have shown an increased risk of prostate cancer.

Consuming foods high in carbohydrates and sugars such as junk food, can cause bacteria residing in the mouth produce acids that can cause damage to the teeth and destroy tooth enamel, which is a factor of cavities. When your tooth enamel is lost, it can not be replaced. In addition excessive sodium content in junk food can also increase the risk of osteoporosis (brittle bones).

According to a nutritionist in South Mumbai and in Cumballa Hill Hospital named Dr. Niti Desai, "Junk food is probably cheap, easily available, faster to cook and delicious, but the types of food that it actually affects hazard to health. Not only the shortage of essential nutrients for the body, but also contributes to several dangerous diseases. The option of returning to follow a healthy lifestyle that includes a choice of more natural foods and more healthy. "He suggested to reduce the intake of processed foods to make our lives healthier.

In a study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity indicates that one week of eating junk food is enough to trigger the memory impairment in mice. Recent research shows that the bad fats (trans fats) from junk food tends to displace healthy fats in the brain and disrupt normal signaling mechanisms in the brain. Studies in animals also showed that fat from junk food slows down the ability to learn new skills.

The content of the Junk food full of saturated fat and trans fat which directly increases the bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, where it can contribute to plaque formation and heart disease. In addition, eating junk food can cause sugar spikes garah increased suddenly, junk food damage the layers of blood vessels that causes chronic inflammation. This inflammation causes bad cholesterol stick to the walls of the arteries and blocks blood flow to the heart, so the heart attack can occur at anytime. Fat from junk food can accumulate in the body over a period of time that can cause weight gain. Under conditions of increasing body weight, the risk of heart attack is higher.

Junk food does not have a number of essential nutrients necessary for health maintenance and functioning of all systems in the body as a whole such as proteins and vitamins. Although these foods can make the stomach feel full and satisfied, but he failed to provide instant energy intake. So that makes the body feel weak and tired while after taking it. If the body only absorbs all kinds of food are classified as junk food for a certain period of time, then it can lead to chronic fatigue. Junk food can lower the body's energy level to a level that may make it difficult or even body can not perform daily routines.

Result too often consume junk food, many hormonal changes occur, especially in teenagers, which makes them prone to mood swings and changes in behavior. Because eating junk food can lead to a deficiency of essential nutrients in the body, which increases the likelihood that adolescents suffer from depression by 58%. A healthy diet will be very important role in maintaining hormonal balance.

Besides. content in fast food such as salt, processed meats, nitrates, and MSG can trigger headaches. A study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition shows that eating baked goods such as donuts, croissants, cakes and fast food such as pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs) may be associated with depression. People who ate fast food were 51 percent more likely to develop depression than those who ate little or no fast food.

See? Junk food is bad for your health. Your life. Junk food causes so many health problem. Well, if you addicted junk food, you must stop now. Feel it’s too difficult to stop eating junk food? Don’t worry, I have some tips.

Consuming brown rice instead of white rice, because brown rice contains more fiber is believed that besides being able to make a full stomach, but also provides adequate nutrition for the body.

Consuming wheat / oats, the grain has a lot of fiber, protein, good fatty acids, plant chemicals, vitamins, and minerals such as copper, iron, zinc and magnesium which makes a more perfect breakfast.

Consuming fruits and avoid the juice packaging, this is due to packaging juice contains a lot of preservatives and chemicals that make it unhealthy. Moreover, to make a very smooth texture juice, all parts of which are rich in fiber are removed during processing. So, when drinking bottled juice, it means that we increase the intake of sugar in the body. Instead, substitute fruit juice with fresh fruits intact. They will increase the intake of fiber with the added benefit of vitamins.

Consuming leafy vegetables such as spinach, lettuce included in high-fiber foods will help reduce blood sugar levels. Make sure you include at least one portion that is rich in protein, either dal, beans, eggs or fish into the daily menu.

Okay, I hope it’s useful. From now, you must stop eating junk food. Your health is important. Start a healthy life before you get sick and regret.

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