What do Waste food and junk food do to your health?

Answer 1

Junk food is often mis-understood and blamed for poor health in the Western world. In fact, junk food in itself does not adversely affect health. The excessive consumption of junk food most certainly can affect health badly.

"Junk food" generally includes take out food such as burgers, Pizza, fried chicken and many more that can be found in fast food restaurants. It also includes many prepared meals and snacks found in supermarkets.

Junk food normally is high in fats, has a high sugar content, high salt content and a high calorie count. It is important to remember that these are all vital parts of our diet. Without them, we cannot survive. Junk food also tends to be low in minerals and fiber.

Excess consumption of fats, sugars, salt and calories is linked to obesity, Heart disease, Diabetes, cancer and other serious conditions. Lack of minerals and fiber contribute to numerous health conditions.

Within a well balanced diet, eating a Big Mac has no detrimental effect on health. Eat any junk food to excess over a long period of time and poor health is very likely to follow.