an essay on nutrition food over junk food
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Healthy food is better than junk food
We are living in an age of MacDonald, KFC and star bucks where it becomes too hard to resist the tantalizing offers of pizzas, burgers, French fries and other appealing stuff these food chains have to offer. The healthier alternatives of food, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, lean meat and whole grains are too unappealing to ignite such a craving and finally preference for eating. However, increasing obesity among teens, heart problems, eating disorders and new researches call for our attention. The paper discusses healthy and junk food choices, their impact on human body and mind in addition to some animal researches and concludes that…show more content…
More than 4000 artificial additives in junk food range from preservatives, artificial colors, sweeteners and chemically changed fake fats. Additives are not tested properly that can have adverse effects on human health. FDA received numerous complaints for NutraSweet alone (“Health foods”). Junk food is prepared by the raw food obtained from farms that is subjected to unhealthy farm practices, such as heavy pesticides, growth hormones and other antibiotic feedings. These factors make foods toxic in comparison with the healthy organic food. Human body has to utilize vital energy and nutrients in order to get rid of such toxic materials (“Health Foods”). Junk is a slang word attributed to a form of high-fat, processed and empty calorie food that fills the stomach and leaves little space for healthy diet while keeps you chewing and nibbling in a routinely manner. It causes obesity, heart issues and cholesterol problems to name a few. According to a report by CPSI, an average American puts on twenty-one pounds every year by salty snakes, for instance, potato/corn chips, pretzels, tortilla, pop-corns and nuts (Nutrition Action Health qtd. in Bijlefeld & Zoumbaris 56).
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