Crazy Foods That Might Ruin Your Health

Fast Food

Fast food carries a lot of empty calories with plenty of saturated and trans fats. On average, the meat used to make a fast food hamburger is only twelve percent meat. The rest of the burger contains, water, bone, and other fillers that the body does not require. The trans fat found in most fast foods, especially hamburgers, can raise your cholesterol levels substantially and is linked to causing heart disease as well. The additives in hamburgers are also a health hazard. Ammonia is often used in the mechanically separated meat product in order to irradiate any forms of bacteria.

Sodium phosphate and nitrates are used to preserve and texturize the meat. Some individuals may suffer from side effects due to how processed the meat becomes. On average, most fast food options, hamburgers, in particular, are extremely high in sodium to enhance the taste. In addition to the meat, the buns used are often made with enriched flour, which is processed or bleached flour, and the toppings, which may appear healthy, can contain numerous amounts of sugars and salts, as seen in many condiments like ketchup and mustard.

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