Junk Food

Food products that have no or negligible nutritional value are considered as junk foods. Fast food includes burgers, bakery products, candies, salty and oily snacks or soft drinks. Consuming more of junk food reduces the intake of essential nutrients and vitamins in the body.

Consumption of junk food leads to a lot of serious health problems

• Junk food hampers development and can have adverse effects on a person’s health and its regular consumption can even cause irreparable damage to the body. Several scientific researchers have proved that junk food can leave people prone to heart diseases and can even make brain weak and non-functional.

• Obesity is one of the most common side effect of consumption of junk food as it consists of loads of sugar, fats and calories. Obesity is the cause for many medical issues like heart diseases.

• Obesity can increase risks of respiratory problems like asthma and shortness of breath. A study found that children who eat junk food three times a week are more prone to develop asthma.

• Studies show that junk foods can deteriorate memory.Sudden inflammation is caused in the hippocampus in the brain which is responsible for memory and recognition.

• Certain chemical reactions are caused in the brain due to the presence of high sugar and fat in the junk food that affects the functioning of the brain. Consuming too much of junk food leads to reduction in essential nutrients and amino acids. All these leads to inability of brain to deal with stress and leaves a person feeling depressed.

• Consumption of excess junk food leads to excessive sugar intake due to which blood sugar levels fluctuate and brain demands more food, which leads to overeating. It is difficult for the body to digest excessive junk food.

• Deficiency of essential nutrients and vitamins is caused due to excess of junk food, which hampers proper growth and development of body. Excessive intake of soda and sugar causes weakening of bones and tooth decay.

• Fats, sugar and salts in food makes it tastier but leads to water retention. Salts is also dangerous for people with blood pressure.

• Fast food satisfy hunger for a short period of time.

• The processed food contains chemicals that interrupt the actions of hormones in a person’s body.

• Food habits impacts skin appearance. Junk food is also a reason for acnes.

• Fast foods, increases the amount of acids in mouth which break down tooth enamel, and after the tooth enamel disappears, bacteria takes hold and cavities develop.