Junk food is every kid, in fact every human including kids, youngsters and old people everyone’s favourite. Junk food includes pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, pani puris, chaats and cakes etc. Food is generally any substance that is meant to provide nutritional support and help one survive. It is expected to boost one’s immune system, strengthen their bones, help different functions of the body, including the digestive system, keep all organs functioning, lower the risk of diseases, support muscles and promote over all growth. Every human being has different food habits and food preferences.
Have you eve wondered why some of the food items we have are called ‘Junk food’ ? Foods like cakes, biscuits, processed meat, packaged foods, snacks, sweets, chocolates, alcoholic and carbonated drinks come under the category of junk food as they fail to serve the purpose of having food for nutrition. Junk food basically includes all the food that is high in calories, sugar or fat with very less proteins, minerals or vitamins that are required for the human body. There are so many reasons why all these junk foods seem to be tastier than nutritious foods. Human beings tend to have a strong liking for salt, sugar and fat, and this is what is excessively used in junk foods. If you are a person who eats junk food everyday, try cutting down a little and have a balance diet. It is important to understand that heath is the most important factor to live a happy life. The more one eats junk food, the more it eats one’s health away.