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:
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High intake of junk food can cause stomach
problems and it can affect the heart
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Calories present in junk foods can affect having
high level of triglycerides
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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.
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Junk food can cause moodiness
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Junk food can cause in difficulty in sleeping
because the energy never restores to normal.
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Weight gain is another cause of consumption of
junk food that results to obesity.
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Another result is poor concentration
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Major risk of eating junk food is to have
different heart diseases
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One in three children born will develop Diabetes
in future if their mothers are always eating junk food
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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.
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Junk food also affects the behavior of children consuming
it. It affects different senses and behaviors of the children.
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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.
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Addictive behavior, the brain can react to junk
food as the same way it reacts to addictive drugs like caffeine.
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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.
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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.
