Junk food? Everybody knows that. If we talk about junk food, we will relate it with McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, donuts, french fries and those kinds of food. Why do we call them “junk”? I think it's because the food is quite nice –some people even say that it tastes very delicious- and it is also cheap, but it is unhealthy. Why is it unhealthy? It is mainly because of the fat –in many cases called trans fat- that is inside the food. For instance, trans fat causes many diseases and health problems, such as obesity and coronary heart disease. That’s why there are many cases where people die of heart disease because of eating too much junk food. There are many people who still continue consuming junk food. Actually I also agree that junk food is nice. However, as I said before, it is not good for health.
Recently, some school in the USA have found a way to fulfill the demand of the teens, which is, without any doubt, having fast food in the school, whilst also making it a healthy choice. The fast food is actually western food, such as fried chickens or nuggets, french fries, donuts, pizzas, salads, etc. They have come out with the food called “faux-junk food”. This kind of
food is actually the revised version of junk food, where the food itself is much more nutritious than the ordinary junk food. For example, they change the shortening in cakes with applesauce. Another example is broccoli and cauliflowers are mixed into pasta sauce to reduce up to 17% calories without any change of taste or texture.
I personally think that this is a very good way to fulfill the demands of public whilst making a healthier society. This will satisfy many people, especially teenagers, and of course their parents. They don’t have to worry much about their children and the teenagers themselves will be freed from the shadow of heart disease. However, I also agree that everybody must set a limitation for themselves, meaning that they shouldn't eat too much faux-junk food, even though it is healthier. Eating too much is also not good
. Applesauce in cakes is better than shortening, of course, but it will become not good either if we consume it too much because after all, it still contains sugar. Too much sugar can causes diabetes. Another example is the pasta sauce. Even though the calories have been reduced by 17%, it still contains calories. Too much calories is also not good for health.
In conclusion, I’d like to say that faux-junk food is a better choice for those who like to eat junk food before. However, we ourselves must set a limitation on consuming the food, because too much eating it will have the same effect as if we eat the ordinary junk food.
Recently, some school in the USA have found a way to fulfill the demand of the teens, which is, without any doubt, having fast food in the school, whilst also making it a healthy choice. The fast food is actually western food, such as fried chickens or nuggets, french fries, donuts, pizzas, salads, etc. They have come out with the food called “faux-junk food”. This kind of
food is actually the revised version of junk food, where the food itself is much more nutritious than the ordinary junk food. For example, they change the shortening in cakes with applesauce. Another example is broccoli and cauliflowers are mixed into pasta sauce to reduce up to 17% calories without any change of taste or texture.I personally think that this is a very good way to fulfill the demands of public whilst making a healthier society. This will satisfy many people, especially teenagers, and of course their parents. They don’t have to worry much about their children and the teenagers themselves will be freed from the shadow of heart disease. However, I also agree that everybody must set a limitation for themselves, meaning that they shouldn't eat too much faux-junk food, even though it is healthier. Eating too much is also not good
. Applesauce in cakes is better than shortening, of course, but it will become not good either if we consume it too much because after all, it still contains sugar. Too much sugar can causes diabetes. Another example is the pasta sauce. Even though the calories have been reduced by 17%, it still contains calories. Too much calories is also not good for health.In conclusion, I’d like to say that faux-junk food is a better choice for those who like to eat junk food before. However, we ourselves must set a limitation on consuming the food, because too much eating it will have the same effect as if we eat the ordinary junk food.
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