In life, we really need to eat because it is what gives us the energy that we needed to continue moving in life. But, we need to select the right kind of foods, they must be as nutritious and healthy as possible. “Real foods” like veggies and fruits are still the best choices to make.
But in our world where everyone just wanted to have everything instantly, fast food came into action. This became really popular all over the world. Not only that fast food is really convenient anytime, but also its taste is just tempting because of different spices in there.
There’s just one thing that is really alarming; the nutritional content of these foods. According to nutritionist, and doctors, it’s like eating junk. They are composed of fat and high-calorie.
One health practitioner and owner of Balanced Care Chiropractic did an experiment to prove her clients how unhealthy fast food is to humans because of the “chemicals” in there.
Jennifer Lovdahl, did buy a Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal in 2010, left it in the office unrefrigerated without one opening it.
Everyone thought that it will decompose just like other foods because of the timeframe given. Look at the pictures she posted in Facebook together with the receipt for proof.
According to PositiveMed, the McDonald’s chicken nuggets are “deep fried patties of chicken meat and other additives, and they are formed into four uniform shapes.” In making chicken nuggets, the chicken meat, the skin, and occasionally bits of bone are ground up then made into a one mixture. Then, it is mixed with sodium phosphates, dextrose, starch, citric acid, safflower oil, autolyzed yeast extract, and some flavoring. After that, chicken nuggets are coated with batter and partially fried, frozen, and then shipped to McDonald’s restaurants where they are fried again.
In a laboratory analysis of Dr Richard deShazo, he discovered that chicken nuggets’ main component is nit real chicken meat but, fat, bone, and nerve tissue. That only implies that chicken nuggets will just give you high levels of calories and fat.
According to Lovdahl, the reason why this food doesn’t rot is because of the preservatives in them. These preservatives are often hidden in the ingredients like the oil used by McDonalds which contains, tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ). “TBHQ is a petroleum-based preservative that is also found in varnishes, perfumes, and pesticides”, which can cause skin problems, asthma, and stronger ADHD symptoms in children.
Another thing that’s common in fast food is the high amount of monosodium glutamate (MSG). Although this makes the food flavorful, it is said to be connected to health issues in the brain and heart.
Now, since fast food will not give you any health benefits, it’s best to choose real foods like fruits and veggies.
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Source:
PositiveMed
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