Why Junk Food Is Bad

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Food is what makes us who we are, it shapes our body and helps us grow into adults. Unfortunately, not all food are good for you and can hurt your energy health if consumed too much of it. These types of food is known as junk food which are foods that are high in calories, low in nutrition and are usually cheaper to buy.

Most junk food is processed food which means that the food is mostly stripped of nutrients. Many of them are also added with chemicals to prolong their shelf life. In the fast food industry, certain chemicals and growth hormones are added to vegetables and livestock to reduce the time it takes to grow them. Snacks such as candy, chips, popcorn, marshmallows, beef jerky, french fries, sodas, etc., are usually added with chemical preservatives and are low in essential vitamins and minerals. These are some of the reasons why junk food is cheaper than organic food and why it is bad for you.

Many people choose junk food over organic food because it saves them money but they do not realize how much money they may lose in the long run. Consuming small amounts of junk food is not a big hazard to your health but when you consume it on a regular basis, junk food can lead to major health problems later on in life. Junk food is usually high in calories and low in nutrition, the excessive calories usually end up being store as fat. Eating junk food for long periods of time can lead to obesity, vitamin deficiencies, heart disease and other health problems. According to nchc.org, the national health care spending in the United States reached $2.3 trillion in 2007, or about $7,600 per person and was projected to pass $3 trillion in 2011.

If we can see how junk food affects our internal body structure, we will change our eating habits in a heart beat. Since we can not see how junk food affects our bodies, we need to listen to our bodies and watch for signs so our health will not suffer. Remember that your physical and mental health relies heavily on the types of food you eat, avoid eating junk food on a regular basis so your energy health will not deteriorate.

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