The Dangerous of Consuming Junk Food Excessively

The Dangerous of Consuming Junk Food Excessively

Junk food is a food that has low nutritional value, typically produced in the form of packaged snacks needing little or no preparation. Generally, junk food is filled by a range of fast foods, such as fried chicken, hamburgers, pizza, fried potatoes, and others. However, consuming fast food excessively lead to a variety of dangerous risks, such as diabetes, heart disease, and digestive problems.

One of the main factors that cause diabetes is due to an unhealthy diet, which is because the food we consume is junk food. When the body absorbs nutrient intake from healthy food, it means that the body gets a supply of glucose which helps maintain insulin sensitivity. Whereas when the body absorbs junk food intake, this can cause excessive stress on the body's metabolism which affects the body's ability to use insulin properly. Because junk food does not have fiber content, direct consumption produces a surge in sugar levels. Furthermore, consuming junk food causes obesity, one of the main reasons for insulin resistance and the development of diabetes.

The content in Junk food is full of saturated fat and trans fat which directly increases bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, which can contribute to plaque formation and heart disease. In addition, consuming junk food can cause a sudden increase in blood sugar. junk food damages the layers of blood vessels that cause chronic inflammation. This inflammation causes bad cholesterol to stick to the walls of the arteries and block the flow of blood to the heart, so that a heart attack can happen anytime. Fat from junk food can accumulate in the body over a period of time that can cause weight gain. In conditions of increasing body weight, the risk of having a heart attack will be higher.

For junk food addicts, they will be at greater risk of digestive disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). As we know that junk food contains more calories than nutritional value. When we consume junk food fried, the oil content will be stored in the lining of the stomach. This can increase acid production. Then the spices in it can irritate the stomach lining, which can worsen the risk of GERD and digestive disorders. Lack of fiber in the content of junk food can inhibit digestion, increase problems such as constipation and hemorrhoids.

The conclusion is it is true that junk food is cheap and available everywhere. However, it has a harmful effect on our health, not only diabetes, but also an increased risk of heart disease, and problems with the digestive system. It's okay to consume junk food, as long as you pay attention to the levels and quantities, and also balance it with nutritious foods.

Writer : Devi Faizatun N