Jonathan McAlister
Doctor Russell Carter
English 111-S02
12 October 2015
The Dangers of Fast-Food Restaurants.
Americans eat more fast foods than other foods due to their own ignorance. Fast Foods are convenient, cheap, and they taste very good. Although eating can be considered a great pleasure, it can be very bad for someone’s health. Especially when they eat fast foods. Containing high-refined sugars, saturated fats and sodium, which lead to obesity, diabetes and other adverse health conditions. The main question on fast foods is the effects of eating fast food and the impact they have on the health of an individual.
Everyone should consider the consequences before deciding to eat fast foods. This is due to the numerous health risks involved. Fast foods are not taken care of properly, and it should be considered that the place it is prepared can be insanitary, and unhealthy.. Despite being easily cooked and purchased, the health risks greatly overshadow the satisfaction gained from the food. People ought to think critically before eating fast food.
The health risks resulting from consuming large amounts of fast food can, and are often life-threatening. For instance, consumption of fast food can lead to obesity. Fast food is normally made from fats with high saturation, and can easily cause obesity if not worked off. Even small portions can contain high levels of calories. It is easy to be fooled into eating numerous small portions, under the assumption that they are healthier. As a result, they end up consuming huge amounts of calories, leading to obesity. Obesity is not the only risk; another concern is heart disease. After eating different sugars, fats, and salts, the risk of heart disease increases; in turn, endangering the individual. Illnesses are another major concern, alongside obesity and heart disease.
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