Fast Food is not good

lawa
By lawa

The greatest disadvantage of fast food is the adverse effect that it has on one's health. It is a fact that fast food is more unhealthy than home-cooked meals, as they contain higher amounts of salt, fats and calories. Fast food is an important contributor to obesity in the American population. Obesity in children is on the rise and a direct link is being cited between fast food and obesity in children. Given the sedentary lifestyle that we lead today, the excess fats and calories that we take in with fast food is not used up completely. The result is that these accumulate in our body as fat deposits that cause complications like cardiovascular diseases and other related diseases of the heart. With obesity come other problems like high blood pressure and diseases of the joints. It is like a chain reaction set off by fast food and carried forward by our unhealthy lifestyle. In fact, a recent study has shown that people who live within walking distance of a fast food restaurant are at 13% higher risk of suffering from strokes than those who live a considerable distance away.

By lawa• 17 Jan 2011 08:05
lawa

looking for more info

By lawa• 16 Jan 2011 09:44
lawa

come fast eat fast and go fast

By lawa• 16 Jan 2011 09:18
lawa

yeah that evening ...........:)

By lawa• 16 Jan 2011 09:17
lawa

come fast eat fast and go fast

By lawa• 16 Jan 2011 09:15
lawa

the way you did with your kid it is remarkable i am also trying but believe me sometime how i hold my desires that's me know only

By Rizks• 16 Jan 2011 09:14
Rizks

Fast food are the food which can be prepared fast and eaten fastly and hence one becomes fat/obese fast....:)

Therefore, its proved that fast food are not always a healthy choice.

Afterall its your damn health, who cares wat u eat or NOT....we can only suggest or inform - Tatz all....:)

By s_isale• 16 Jan 2011 09:11
s_isale

Does Fast food deteriorate your health that fast?

By anonymous• 16 Jan 2011 09:08
anonymous

Lawa but didnt we meet at Pizza Hut one fine evening?....lol

By dollyfabulous• 16 Jan 2011 09:03
Rating: 2/5
dollyfabulous

Tinkerbell, you are right.I like your advice.So also Lawa and Rizks.It seems both of you are regular and consistent here

By Arien• 16 Jan 2011 09:03
Arien

Mediteranian cuisine is one of the most healthiest in the world. Damn the west , they braught in KFC and Mac :(I cant fcukin live with out KFC lol (reduced to once a month now)

By lawa• 16 Jan 2011 09:02
lawa

thanx i use to do same what you said but some it is really hard to stop it.

By somwerNdmiddle• 16 Jan 2011 09:02
somwerNdmiddle

spot on tink! :D

By lawa• 16 Jan 2011 08:49
lawa

yes you can say we are also involved.

By somwerNdmiddle• 16 Jan 2011 08:45
somwerNdmiddle

don't blame the kids, but blame their parents

By lawa• 16 Jan 2011 08:44
lawa

do if kids not agree then our common sense and non common sense do nothing...?

By edifis• 16 Jan 2011 08:34
edifis

The slowest food is Tajine.

Harira and Haleem are quite slow too.

By edifis• 16 Jan 2011 08:33
edifis

I like slow food and medium food.

By somwerNdmiddle• 16 Jan 2011 08:32
somwerNdmiddle

well lawa, it's just common sense to look for other options if you live 50 meters away from a fast food joint and i hope everybody has that common sense :)

By deepb• 16 Jan 2011 08:31
deepb

Fast-Food not healthy? Really? WOW!!!!!

By edifis• 16 Jan 2011 08:31
edifis

I know.

By anonymous• 16 Jan 2011 08:28
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

@ Rizks,plenty of shawarma & falafel around mate!...it's also not the healthiest option but definitely FAR MORE healthier than Mcd's or KFC...

By lawa• 16 Jan 2011 08:28
lawa

you are right but what about if some body is living just 50 meter away...?

By somwerNdmiddle• 16 Jan 2011 08:26
somwerNdmiddle

once in a while maybe, but everyday? nah! it's not a healthy option, better serve your kids with home made food.

By lawa• 16 Jan 2011 08:26
lawa

we can do bbq fish chicken or beef

By britexpat• 16 Jan 2011 08:25
britexpat

"a recent study has shown that people who live within walking distance of a fast food restaurant are at 13% higher risk of suffering from strokes than those who live a considerable distance away."

Correct !

The longer walk does wonders for your arteries and stamina.

By Rizks• 16 Jan 2011 08:24
Rizks

When we are in the middle of a desert and we have only KFC or McDonal....wat are we suppose to do yanni ? :(

By lawa• 16 Jan 2011 08:21
lawa

what you think is it good to take our kids to theses restaurants or we should give them home made food....?

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