Dangers of Fast Food

Fast Food has been around for the most of human civilization. It can be traced back to Greece and Rome. McDonald's opened in 1948 with many other popular restaurants soon to follow.
According to the National Restaurant Association, American sales of fast food totaled $163.5 billion in 2005.

Fast food is loaded with things that we Americans do not need. When we est fast food we do not get the essential vitamins and minerals that we need. It is very high in trans fat and sodium. It is also very high in carbohydrates. From all of these unhealthy things, there are many harmful effects such as weight gain, increase chances to have a heart attack or stroke, and can increase blood pressure and cholesterol.

If people know all of this information about fast food, then why do they still eat it? Fast food can be very addicting and people want to keep having food that tastes good to them. But what people need to know is that they are putting there lives at risk, by eating fast food. Everyday, McDonald's feeds around 46 million people. That is a huge number! America is now the fastest nation on the planet. Many people do not realize that eating fast food with all the calories and fat grams is the silent killer.

There are many alternatives to eating fast food. When you are just about to run errands, pick a healthy snack to eat before you go so you will not be tempted to stop at a fast food restaurant. If you are to go to a fast food restaurant, pick the healthiest choices they have, such as a salad or a grilled chicken sandwich. If you know you are one to be easily tempted by fast food, keep an emergency stash on healthy snacks either in your car or at your desk at work. Instead of always going out to eat to lunch with co-workers, pack your own lunch.