Fast food
Fast food
Definition of Fast food :
Foods
that are prepared faster than regular meals, as they are easy to
prepare and delicious, including “burgers”, “pizza”, and “sandwiches” of
various kinds. These meals and others that are prepared in world-famous
restaurants are considered saturated with fats, sugars and Also
preservatives, it is also a source of calories. Fast Food History The
first appearance of fast food was in the Roman era in Britain, wherein
1762, "John Montagu" wrapped pieces of dried meat in bread so as not to
interrupt his work, and it was considered the first sandwich
Disadvantages of fast food
After studying the components of these meals, researchers
found that they are seriously harmful to human health. They also found
the negative effects that appeared on many people who used to eat these
meals frequently, and some of these damages lead to serious and fatal
diseases, and we will mention the most important of these effects and
negative damage to the human body and its general health, as follows:
Cardiovascular disease
The high-fat content in these meals helps raise
the level of cholesterol in the blood, which in turn is one of the most
important causes of high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, clots, and
high blood sugar.
Obesity Various studies indicate that fast
food has doubled its calories four or five times since the seventies of
the last century, and this naturally will lead to a rise in obesity
levels for people who eat it, and obesity is one of the most causes that
leads to many Various diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases,
psychiatric diseases, orthopedics, and many others.
Digestive problems
Psychological stress,
and smoke, but it was recently discovered that fast food containing a
high percentage of oils and its lack of vitamins and fibers are also a
cause of chronic ulcers and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Liver diseases
Some studies have been conducted on several people who were eating fast
food daily, and it was found that they had hepatitis and cirrhosis
diseases. Addiction The New Scientist magazine revealed that the
percentage of fats and sugars in one fast food meal is enough to disrupt
the body's balance in controlling its meals. as it
increases the secretion of “galanin” in the brain that stimulates the
request for more food, not to mention some studies Which proved that
some of these meals contain chemicals that are difficult to stay away
from as if someone was addicted to drugs
Osteoporosis
Since
these foods largely lack the necessary vitamins and minerals, it is
natural to find brittle bones, and soft drinks provided with these meals
prevent the absorption of calcium, which is necessary for the bones.
Cancer In March 2011, the Jordanian newspaper published a study
conducted by University Professor Jonathan Shack, in which he confirmed
the link between colon and intestine cancer patients with fast food, as
he noticed a high rate of this type of cancer in people who normally eat
these foods, not to mention that Some types, especially smoked meats,
which contain a high percentage of carbon dioxide, may lead to cancer.