Junk Food is Bad to your health

Junk food is the title given to a food that contains little nutritional value or no nutrients at all. Junk food contains high level of saturated fats, calories, sugar and salt and no proteins, no vitamins and no minerals. Junk food is made without fruits or vegetables ingredients and dietary fibre.

Junk foods as we all know that it only gives bad effects on us but we cannot resist eating from it. Junk food doesn’t offer any health benefits; it just gives us health problems and side effects.

Junk food is preferred and popular because of the convenient it gives, its simplicity in manufacturing, consuming and also for the taste.

We prefer to eat junk food when we’re watching television, movies in cinemas and in picnics because the hassle free it gives in preparing.

Bad effects of Eating Junk Foods:

·         High intake of junk food can cause stomach problems and it can affect the heart

·         Calories present in junk foods can affect having high level of triglycerides

·         People likes to grab easy quick snack that gives them high level of energy but the energy will loss as quickly as they eat their quick snack.

·         Junk food can cause moodiness

·         Junk food can cause in difficulty in sleeping because the energy never restores to normal.

·         Weight gain is another cause of consumption of junk food that results to obesity.

·         Another result is poor concentration

·         Major risk of eating junk food is to have different heart diseases

·         One in three children born will develop Diabetes in future if their mothers are always eating junk food

·         Hypertension is caused when we intake high levels of sodium

Soft drinks and colas are grouped also to be a junk food. It contains high levels of sugar that can also affect our health. Same as the effects above it causes moodiness, poor concentration, sleeplessness, irritability and obesity.

Soft Drink

Junk food also affects the behavior of children consuming it. It affects different senses and behaviors of the children.

 Junk food on children:

·         Aggressive behavior for children is cause because of deficiencies in B Vitamins, proteins, zinc and iron. Children may be irritable and can cause violence. Aggressive behavior occurs to children up to 8 years old. At the age of 17 years old, they are violent and have antisocial behaviors.

·         Addictive behavior, the brain can react to junk food as the same way it reacts to addictive drugs like caffeine.

·         Learning Disabilities, children in school cannot pay attention to their teachers because of too much consumption of junk food. Lack of nutrients in children can help in developing learning disabilities of the child.

·         Hyperactivity, children who are hyperactive cannot stay in just one place. They cannot sit still in a chair. Eating sugary foods can increase the risk of hyperactivity. While eating less sugary food can prevent burst of energy and blood sugar levels.

As for all mothers, you should know the nutritional value of the food that you are giving to your children. Less consumption of junk food can give health lifestyle for all. Try to live healthy and be conscious to the food you are taking.

Red Tea is a Tea of Purity

Teas are known to be a healthy drink because of its nutrients and benefits that bring to our body.  You can enjoy drinking teas the whole day without thinking of having side effects. Teas rank is high or higher than fruits or vegetables. Teas are one of the healthiest drinks and it is commonly drink in the whole world. It offers many health benefits (except for the sugar and milk).

 Red tea is a good option for people who are conscious about their health and it is a good sport drink for athletes, hyper active children and travelers.

There are Different Teas:

·         Green Tea

·         White Tea

·         Black Tea

·         Red Tea

White Tea

Black Tea

Green Tea

Red Tea

 Red teas contain no additive, preservatives or colorants. It is completely pure.  Red tea is made from a herbal plant. It is similar to green tea but red tea offers more nutrients. It is made from the indigenous wonder herb of South Africa called Rooibus; it is full of flavanoids and polyphenols.

Red Teas are rich in:

·         Tannin is good for the absorption of different nutrients in our body, protein and iron are examples.

·         Antioxidants-helps reduce the effect of free radicals that accelerate the process of aging and it also affect the immune system

·         Magnesium – for a healthy nervous system

·         Iron- increase the absorption of iron in our body

·         Less amount of Caffeine- promote blood flows to the brain without stimulating the heart, it can        sharpen the mental focus and concentrations.

·         Zinc and alpha hydroxyl acid can help you to enjoy healthy skin

·         Calcium – Red tea is a good option for people who are diagnosed with lactose intolerance

·         Manganese and fluoride for stronger teeth

·         Potassium

·         Copper Minerals

·         Polyphenols- contains anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti mutagenic properties

·         Sodium

Red Tea Health benefits:

• Red Tea can prevent of having cancer. Red tea contains antioxidant that helps to stop normal cell to become a cancer cell.

• Red tea is good for infants who are suffering from  colic and stomach cramps, but consult a physician before giving red tea to your infants because overdose it can give side effects.

• Red tea is good for the skin, red tea can relief itching, sunburn, rashes when added to bath.

• Red tea is good for heart health. Red tea helps in reducing stroke

• Red tea gives relief for stomach problems, vomiting, nausea, stomach ulcer and heart burn.

• Red tea controls your appetite and its good for weight loss.

• Lowers Cholesterol level

• Red tea improves our blood vessels. 

• Red tea acts as cancer preventative.

• Red tea relieves Diarrhea.

• Red tea consumption reduces the risk of having arthritis rheumatoid.

• Red tea contains no oxalic acids, so that person with kidney stones can enjoy this drink.

• Red tea is said to give relief for stress, depressions, and hypertensions.

• Headaches

• Insomnia

• Eczema

• As an effective curative treat for allergies

• Bone strengthening

• And Slowing Aging

Red Tea leaf

Some researchers have noticed some side effects of red tea. Research needs to improve the safety of drinking Red Tea for pregnant mothers and breastfeeding mothers.

Red teas can be served as a hot beverage or iced tea. Choose your way how to enjoy your own Red Tea. 

I'm sure when you go to supermarket for your groceries; you should include a bottle of fresh red tea in your baskets to experience the healthiness of Red Tea.