Harmful Effects Eating Junk Food

Although it has a lot of info about the harmful effects of junk food or fast food, but fast food is still has many fans. Junk food did come from western countries, but the restaurant turned out to be a lot more junk food found in other regions such as Asia, especially Indonesia.

 

There have been many studies that show about the harmful effects of junk food. Good research of western and eastern countries, all of which prove that the junk food gives more negative effects than positive. Here are some of the effects of junk food or fast food that is very dangerous.

 

 

1. Increase the risk of heart disease
A study by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, studied the harmful effects of junk food. This study was conducted over 10 years involving more than 60,000 Singaporeans of Chinese descent. Participants were aged between 45-74 years. During the 10 years of the study period, showed 1,397 participants died from heart disease and 2,252 suffering from type 2 diabetes.

 

This study came to the conclusion that eating fast food two or more times a week had a 27 percent greater likelihood of developing diabetes and 56 percent die from heart disease, compared to participants who rarely or never eat fast food. Even 811 participants were known to eat fast food four times or more per week, the risk of death from heart attack increased by 80 percent.

 

2. Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer, or cancer that attacks the organs of the colon and rectum, mostly strikes people over the age of 50 years. However, in Indonesia known for some patients under the age of 50 years are also suffering from this cancer. The proliferation of fast-food restaurants or fastfood accused of causing high colorectal cancer patients in Indonesia.

 

DR. dr. Noorwati Sutandyo, Sp.PD, KHOM suggested to prevent colorectal cancer early. It can be cultivated with lots of vegetables, fruits, fish and plenty of exercise. Additionally as early as possible to reduce or do not eat fast food at all. Colorectal cancer is a cancer that can be prevented and treated if it is still in the low stage.

 

3. The lower IQ in children
Research from the University of Adelaide shows that a diet full of junk food in small age, will make a child's IQ two points lower than children who do not eat a lot of junk food as a child.

 

Although differences in IQ is not so obvious, this study proves that the diet of children aged 6 to 24 months give a small but significant effect on IQ when the age of 8 years. Therefore, it is important for parents to consider the long-term impact of food given to children.

 

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