Your Daily Meals Decide Your Health

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May 08, 2019   •  5 views
What you eat in your daily life is completely related to your health and most importantly to your brain.

sometimes you eat junk food which effected your body badly.Junk food is used to describe food and drinks low in nutrients (e.g. vitamins, minerals and fibre) and high kilojoules, saturated fat, added sugar and/or added salt. They are also known as discretionary choices.

Why is junk food bad?
Eating junk food on a regular basis can lead to an increased risk of obesity and chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and some cancers.

1.Effect on the reproductive system
The ingredients in junk food and fast food may have an impact on your fertility.One study found that processed food contains phthalates. Phthalates are chemicals that can interrupt how hormones act in your body. Exposure to high levels of these chemicals could lead to reproductive issues, including birth defects.

2.Effect on the integumentary system (skin, hair, nails)
The foods you eat may impact your skin’s appearance, but it might not be the foods you suspect.
In the past, chocolate and greasy foods like pizza have taken the blame for acne breakouts, but according to the Mayo Clinic, it’s carbohydrates. Carb-rich foods lead to blood sugar spikes, and these sudden jumps in blood sugar levels may trigger acne. Discover foods that help fight acne.Children and adolescents who eat fast food at least three times a week are also more likely to develop eczema, according to one study. Eczema is a skin condition that causes irritated patches of inflamed, itchy skin.

3.Effect on the skeletal system (bones)
Carbs and sugar in fast food and processed food can increase acids in your mouth. These acids can break down tooth enamel. As tooth enamel disappears, bacteria can take hold, and cavities may develop.Obesity can also lead to complications with bone density and muscle mass. People who are obese have a greater risk for falling and breaking bones. It’s important to keep exercising to build muscles, which support your bones, and maintain a healthy diet to minimize bone loss.

4.Effects of fast food on society
Today, more than 2 in 3 adults in the United States are considered overweight or obese. More than one-third of children ages 6 to 19 are also considered overweight or obese.

How often can I eat junk food?
Junk foods are not required as part of any diet.

If you are a healthy weight, try to eat junk foods occasionally and in small amounts.
If you are trying to lose weight, you will be more successful if you limit junk food.

*How to be healthy?

It is also important to choose a variety of foods from within each food group.

  • vegetables and legumes/beans,fruits

  • lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds, legumes/beansgrain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or

  • high cereal fibre varieties

  • milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives, mostly reduced fat.

Foods are grouped together because they provide similar amounts of key nutrients. For example, key nutrients of the milk, yoghurt, cheese and alternatives group include calcium and protein, while the fruit group is a good source of vitamins, especially vitamin C.

Occasional foods
Some foods do not fit into the food groups because they are not necessary for a healthy diet. These foods are called ‘discretionary choices’ and they should only be eaten occasionally. They tend to be too high in either energy (kilojoules), saturated fat, added sugars, added salt or alcohol, and have low levels of important nutrients like fibre.

Examples of ‘discretionary choices’ or occasional foods are:
sweet biscuits, cakes, desserts and pastries,processed meats and fattier/salty sausages, savoury pastries and pies, commercial burgers with a high fat and/or salt content,sweetened condensed milk,ice cream and other ice confections,confectionary and chocolate,commercially fried foods,potato chips, crisps and other fatty and/or salty snack foods including some savoury biscuits cream, butter and spreads which are high in saturated fats

sugar-sweetened soft drinks and cordials, sports and energy drinks and alcoholic drink.

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