Is there a connection between Fast food and obesity?
The answer to the above question is a big yes! Research scientists say that:
"fast foods increase the risk of obesity in regular consumers by encouraging intentional overeating."
Fast
food and obesity are closely linked. Studies have shown that fast foods
are very high in energy density (the amount of calories different foods
contain weight for weight) and these high density foods can cause
people to accidentally eat more calories than they need.
A typical
fast food meal has an energy density 150% more than an average
traditional meal. A fast food meal contains many more calories than a
similar-sized portion of a healthy meal.
Many supermarket
ready-meals and convenience foods are also very energy dense. To stem
the tide of obesity, it's important that we don't just swap one
unhealthy meal for another.
Fast foods also contain high amount of
sodium(salt), oil, refined sugar and refined flour which are no good to
the body. This combination of the foods is the most health harming and
causes obesity.
Ayurveda medical science says that refined sugar
causes obesity, acidity, dental cavities, osteoporosis, high cholesterol
levels, migraine, kidney deseases etc. and leads to metabolic
disorders.
Fried fast foods cause acidity and indigestion. Refined
flour is made by removing the outer cover of the grain. This reduces
the nutritional value of the grains by removing fibre. Foods deficient
in fibre give rise to constipation and irregular bowel habits.
Many
diet and weight loss programs which advice fast foods for weight loss
are greatly mistaken in their approach.You are advised to always keep
away from such fad diet plans.
Health and weight loss can be
easily achieved by following a healthy weight loss program which
recommends lots of health foods like fresh fruits,vegetables etc. in
your daily diet.
