10 Facts About Why Fast Food is Harmful
People generally think of weight gain as the primary problem when discussing the harm of fast food. As a result, people may be inclined to increase fast food consumption if they do not gain weight from it. However, there are many other issues related to fast food consumption.
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Lack of choice
Fast food companies offer a limited range of food, and finding a menu for a systematic, nutritious meal is often impossible. Most dishes are not balanced in nutritional value and have poor ratios of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.
Time limitation
Fast food minimizes the time a visitor stays in the restaurant (or waits in the drive-thru to get their food). In this way, the throughput is increased, and consequently, the profit of the enterprise. Chewing food thoroughly rather than rushing is healthier, as rushing leads to disrupting digestive organs.
Appetite stimulation
Fast food often contains ===various flavorings and flavor enhancers. Although there is no consensus among scientists on how harmful these additives are, we know that, at the very least, they stim...
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