Today’s
World is fast food world. The dietary preferences among the peers have
led to major changes in the composition of diet. With the advent of fast
foods, ever-increasing pace of our lifestyle, trying to juggle a full
time job, hardly have time to prepare food during the day. The major
part of their time is spent in the workplace.
As a reason they depend on the instant foods available in the restaurant and hotels. This has become the fine dining scenarios, which because of man's ever-changing lifestyle has already been considered as obsolete. Kuwait even topped the United States, the country that cultured the fast food burger and oil drenched French fries.
The impact to health from fast food is quite staggering when it is consumed on a regular basis. They treat themselves to meal out by visiting a burger or pizza restaurant or if there are feeling in need of a healthy meal, a steak or a fry’s restaurant. By replacing fresh wholesome food with processed a additive laden food we are increasing
• Bad cholesterol
• Retarding the metabolic rate
• Weakening the immune system
• Destabilize the blood sugar level
• Blood pressure
• Reduce the ability of colon to function properly.
Global diet is going through a remarkable transition. With the affluent society and sedentary lifestyle, Obesity is one of the major health problems. Staple foods are becoming more refined and processed, fat and meat intake is increasing, processed dairy products and other processed foods are consumed more than before, larger numbers of meals are eaten outside home, making households more reliant on the food industry, food vendors and markets. This increases the chances of fat storage especially for a sedentary lifestyle and places the risk of strokes from high blood pressure, diabetes from irregular blood sugar levels, heart attacks from the raised LDL cholesterol levels, Cancer of the colon because it cannot processes the waste products properly, compromise the immune system, a greater chance of other cancers as the level of antioxidant is low.
The foods served in fast foods are already pre-cooked & preserved. This is the reason for very short span of preparation time and is vulnerable to contamination. We eat food for fun instead of necessity and pay the consequences like obesity ,cardiovascular diseases, High blood Pressure , Joint Pains etc.
As rightly said “Live to eat not Eat to live .’’
Fast food may contains harmful food additives like MSG, non permitted coloring compounds etc .MSG is used generally as a flavor enhancer. In reality one do not need MSG to enjoy food unless you want to eat stale food and wish to taste it as fresh and exciting .MSG stimulates the brain cells & cause headache ,allergies, even carcinogenic too. The processed food triggers migraines that are caused by the mono sodium glutamate. Also this type of foods contain nitrates and nitrites, these are preservatives to keep the food fresh for a longer period of time. In the human body these preservatives increase blood flow causing headaches and migraines. According to the recommendations of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences 1,200 1,500 mg of sodium is the daily sodium requirement for adults. The regular table salt that we consume contains 40% sodium and a single teaspoon of table salt contains 2,300 mg of sodium. Although the body requires minimum quantities of sodium, too much sodium contributes to high blood pressure. Sodium can also lead to building-up of fluids in case of people suffering from congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, or kidney disease.
Cholesterol in meat-containing fast food is very dangerous for the health. Meat contains cholesterol and hence leads to the accumulation of bad cholesterol in the body. Cholesterol molecules can accumulate in the arteries and lead to clogging or thickening of the arteries resulting in heart attack or even heart failure. Maintaining normal weight and adequate physical activity throughout the life span are the most effective ways of preventing diabetes and many other chronic diseases”. Tran’s fat, which is infamous as the worst type of fat, is found abundantly in various fast foods. Trans fat is considered as the most harmful type of fat because it not only increases the 'bad cholesterol' (low density lipoprotein) levels but also reduces the 'good cholesterol' levels. Eating fast food and leading a sedentary lifestyle leads to obesity. Obesity leads to other complications like increase in the cholesterol level, blocking of the arteries, the increased risk of coronary diseases, in addition to the general physical discomfort posed by the extra weight. Fast food is also addictive and hence it is very difficult to give up on their greasy and fatty foods and carbonated drinks and switch to healthier options. The yummy French fries in most of the fast foods are dipped in sugar to give delicious golden brown hue & crispiness after frying which many of us don’t even realize. The bottled water contains synthetic organic chemicals, bacteria & arsenic .The mobilization of water in plastic bottles of dubious quality may contain hazardous chemicals. The transportation of bottled drinking water in Kuwait in open trucks, Pickups etc during the peak summer days instead of using refrigerated trucks causing chemical leaching effect.
The shift from traditional staples to processed foods in urban areas is also strongly enhanced by the mass media, commercial marketing, and through other channels related to globalization. Ready-made bread is an example of food that is easily accessible from stores and street vendors and that is replacing traditional staples in many economically developing societies, especially in urban environments. It is more convenient than traditional cereal and root staples, which require time and effort for preparation before eating. The food prepared out of refined flour (Maida) a carbohydrate (starch) is broken down into sugar molecule. During refining process, almost all the macro nutrients & micro nutrients are lost. Even enriching the refined flour with vitamins cannot make up the nutrients lost during the refining process. Vitamin E is very important in food with carbohydrate and sugar because it is needed when cells convert sugar into energy. Vitamin E is often naturally included in food with starch and sugar. However, this Vitamin E is lost when germ and bran are removed. When people eat refined food which lack all the minerals, vitamins and enzymes, the body takes away these from organs, tissues, and bones. This leads to symptoms of vitamin and mineral deficiency, which are similar to symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. Fortification with Vitamins in supplemental form also cannot be absorbed as effectively as in natural form. For example, beta carotene is effectively absorbed only when taken in conjunction with one or all of the 500 other carotenoids naturally present in vegetables. This is not only the case with vitamins added in refined flour, but similar as the vitamin A added in pasteurized milk. Supplement pills and added vitamins can never replace whole foods due to molecular bonding structure of minerals and vitamins within the food that makes the absorption rate dramatically different. I would like to add not all fast foods are bad. Today, more and more fast foods are offering healthier options. There are ways one can customize the order to be healthy.
1. Reduce the quantity of fat in daily diet.
2. Choose mono saturated fats in cooking such as olive oil, canola oil, & sesame oil
3. Consume no more than three eggs per week & choose lean protein found in legumes and tofu.
4. Reduce or void trans-fat by avoiding baked products, biscuits, cakes & deep fried foods
5. Increase omega-3 fats by consuming two or three portions fish every week
6. Use skimmed milk products
7. Make sure to eat meat cuts and to remove skin from the poultry
8. Eat more of fiber foods (fruit , vegetables ,Whole wheat or whole grains )
9. Exercise regularly a minimum of 30 minutes.
''To eat is a necessity and to eat intelligently is an art''.
As a reason they depend on the instant foods available in the restaurant and hotels. This has become the fine dining scenarios, which because of man's ever-changing lifestyle has already been considered as obsolete. Kuwait even topped the United States, the country that cultured the fast food burger and oil drenched French fries.
The impact to health from fast food is quite staggering when it is consumed on a regular basis. They treat themselves to meal out by visiting a burger or pizza restaurant or if there are feeling in need of a healthy meal, a steak or a fry’s restaurant. By replacing fresh wholesome food with processed a additive laden food we are increasing
• Bad cholesterol
• Retarding the metabolic rate
• Weakening the immune system
• Destabilize the blood sugar level
• Blood pressure
• Reduce the ability of colon to function properly.
Global diet is going through a remarkable transition. With the affluent society and sedentary lifestyle, Obesity is one of the major health problems. Staple foods are becoming more refined and processed, fat and meat intake is increasing, processed dairy products and other processed foods are consumed more than before, larger numbers of meals are eaten outside home, making households more reliant on the food industry, food vendors and markets. This increases the chances of fat storage especially for a sedentary lifestyle and places the risk of strokes from high blood pressure, diabetes from irregular blood sugar levels, heart attacks from the raised LDL cholesterol levels, Cancer of the colon because it cannot processes the waste products properly, compromise the immune system, a greater chance of other cancers as the level of antioxidant is low.
The foods served in fast foods are already pre-cooked & preserved. This is the reason for very short span of preparation time and is vulnerable to contamination. We eat food for fun instead of necessity and pay the consequences like obesity ,cardiovascular diseases, High blood Pressure , Joint Pains etc.
As rightly said “Live to eat not Eat to live .’’
Fast food may contains harmful food additives like MSG, non permitted coloring compounds etc .MSG is used generally as a flavor enhancer. In reality one do not need MSG to enjoy food unless you want to eat stale food and wish to taste it as fresh and exciting .MSG stimulates the brain cells & cause headache ,allergies, even carcinogenic too. The processed food triggers migraines that are caused by the mono sodium glutamate. Also this type of foods contain nitrates and nitrites, these are preservatives to keep the food fresh for a longer period of time. In the human body these preservatives increase blood flow causing headaches and migraines. According to the recommendations of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences 1,200 1,500 mg of sodium is the daily sodium requirement for adults. The regular table salt that we consume contains 40% sodium and a single teaspoon of table salt contains 2,300 mg of sodium. Although the body requires minimum quantities of sodium, too much sodium contributes to high blood pressure. Sodium can also lead to building-up of fluids in case of people suffering from congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, or kidney disease.
Cholesterol in meat-containing fast food is very dangerous for the health. Meat contains cholesterol and hence leads to the accumulation of bad cholesterol in the body. Cholesterol molecules can accumulate in the arteries and lead to clogging or thickening of the arteries resulting in heart attack or even heart failure. Maintaining normal weight and adequate physical activity throughout the life span are the most effective ways of preventing diabetes and many other chronic diseases”. Tran’s fat, which is infamous as the worst type of fat, is found abundantly in various fast foods. Trans fat is considered as the most harmful type of fat because it not only increases the 'bad cholesterol' (low density lipoprotein) levels but also reduces the 'good cholesterol' levels. Eating fast food and leading a sedentary lifestyle leads to obesity. Obesity leads to other complications like increase in the cholesterol level, blocking of the arteries, the increased risk of coronary diseases, in addition to the general physical discomfort posed by the extra weight. Fast food is also addictive and hence it is very difficult to give up on their greasy and fatty foods and carbonated drinks and switch to healthier options. The yummy French fries in most of the fast foods are dipped in sugar to give delicious golden brown hue & crispiness after frying which many of us don’t even realize. The bottled water contains synthetic organic chemicals, bacteria & arsenic .The mobilization of water in plastic bottles of dubious quality may contain hazardous chemicals. The transportation of bottled drinking water in Kuwait in open trucks, Pickups etc during the peak summer days instead of using refrigerated trucks causing chemical leaching effect.
The shift from traditional staples to processed foods in urban areas is also strongly enhanced by the mass media, commercial marketing, and through other channels related to globalization. Ready-made bread is an example of food that is easily accessible from stores and street vendors and that is replacing traditional staples in many economically developing societies, especially in urban environments. It is more convenient than traditional cereal and root staples, which require time and effort for preparation before eating. The food prepared out of refined flour (Maida) a carbohydrate (starch) is broken down into sugar molecule. During refining process, almost all the macro nutrients & micro nutrients are lost. Even enriching the refined flour with vitamins cannot make up the nutrients lost during the refining process. Vitamin E is very important in food with carbohydrate and sugar because it is needed when cells convert sugar into energy. Vitamin E is often naturally included in food with starch and sugar. However, this Vitamin E is lost when germ and bran are removed. When people eat refined food which lack all the minerals, vitamins and enzymes, the body takes away these from organs, tissues, and bones. This leads to symptoms of vitamin and mineral deficiency, which are similar to symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. Fortification with Vitamins in supplemental form also cannot be absorbed as effectively as in natural form. For example, beta carotene is effectively absorbed only when taken in conjunction with one or all of the 500 other carotenoids naturally present in vegetables. This is not only the case with vitamins added in refined flour, but similar as the vitamin A added in pasteurized milk. Supplement pills and added vitamins can never replace whole foods due to molecular bonding structure of minerals and vitamins within the food that makes the absorption rate dramatically different. I would like to add not all fast foods are bad. Today, more and more fast foods are offering healthier options. There are ways one can customize the order to be healthy.
1. Reduce the quantity of fat in daily diet.
2. Choose mono saturated fats in cooking such as olive oil, canola oil, & sesame oil
3. Consume no more than three eggs per week & choose lean protein found in legumes and tofu.
4. Reduce or void trans-fat by avoiding baked products, biscuits, cakes & deep fried foods
5. Increase omega-3 fats by consuming two or three portions fish every week
6. Use skimmed milk products
7. Make sure to eat meat cuts and to remove skin from the poultry
8. Eat more of fiber foods (fruit , vegetables ,Whole wheat or whole grains )
9. Exercise regularly a minimum of 30 minutes.
''To eat is a necessity and to eat intelligently is an art''.
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