Junk Food

Potentially, all foods are harmful to health if abused consumption, but those garbage are considered food do more by needed smaller quantities to cause side effects, or consumed in larger amounts, given its ease of use (fast food) or social use of consumption (which consume most young people).

Often associated with the consumption of junk food obesity, heart disease, type II diabetes, tooth decay and cellulite. Junk food gives the consumer fats, cholesterol, sugar and salt.

Fast food restaurants offer course these foods, but also supermarket chains also offer the market such junk food.

A considerable intake of junk food (eg, cheese burger, fries or tortilla chips, sweetened sugary drink and dessert) can contain 9200 kJ (2200 kcal), which, at a rate of 350 kJ (85 kcal) by mile marathon would require to be burned.

The mechanism of propaganda of the fast food restaurants (largely classifiable as junk food) makes this index has more buzz, creating serious health problems in children.

The waste itself, food is a commodity in the eyes of industry must be sold on a large scale for profit from it; no matter the nutritional value of it, but as many sales as possible. Junk food is a reflection of an economy that is based on a capitalist and consumerist society. Therefore, from many points of view, junk food is no damage and good for society.

Eating habits we have acquired over time and modern life, they have become a habit that threatens health. Some of the junk foods, common in many homes are: hamburgers, hot dogs, potato chips, tortilla chips, some frozen for microwave preparation products, soft drinks and sweets among others. Fresh tomato or lettuce that come with some of these foods is all that garbage should not be considered, because it contains vitamins and fiber. 

The trouble is that junk food tastes good.