TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Burger made with a loaf of bread cut in half. The inside is filled with meat, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, cheese, mayonnaise, and tomato sauce. Generally, these ingredients are included in the ingredients that are good for the health of the body. However, burgers are then classified as junk food. Junk food is food that lacks good nutrition.
Wheel known to be healthy made from wheat. Lettuce is also nutritious and beef and chicken are high sources of protein. However, why is this combination of healthy foods categorized as junk food?
According to Insight Medical Publishing, the use of the term junk food implies that a food has little nutritional value. However, it contains excessive fat, sugar, salt and calories.
Why are Burgers Bad for Health?
Burgers are one of the junk food that is often the choice of a quick lunch or a casual dinner. Burgers are rich in cholesterol and saturated fat. This content can increase cholesterol levels in the blood, so the risk of heart disease is increased.
Burgers are also high in sodium which causes high blood pressure and increases the chances of stroke and kidney disease.
The MV Organizing page writes, one hamburger contains 500 calories, 25 grams of fat, 40 grams of carbohydrates, 10 grams of sugar, and 1,000 milligrams of sodium. This amount can cause damage to the body system.
The long-term effects that will occur if you eat junk food too often are related to the risk of several chronic diseases. For example obesity, depression, digestive problems, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and premature death.
ANNISA FEBIOLA
Also read: 5 Types of Junk Foods That Are Much Liked But Dangerous to Health
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