What is unhealthy food

Foods rich in saturated fats

Saturated fats are considered unhealthy fats, along with hydrogenated fats, and are often in the solid state at room temperature, such as those in butter, cheese, and red meat. Increased consumption of saturated fats leads to several health problems, including the following: [1]

• Heart disease: The body needs healthy fats to get energy, but a lot of saturated fat intake can lead to a build-up of cholesterol on the arterial walls, and it also increases bad cholesterol in the blood, which in turn increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.
• Weight gain: Eating more foods rich in fat, such as fried foods and baked goods, leads to weight gain, as each gram of fat contains 9 calories, twice that amount in carbohydrates and protein.

Sweetened foods

Sweetened foods contain additional calories, but they are of little nutritional value, and the situation becomes worse when adding sugar to fatty foods, such as butter and baked goods, and the most important health problems caused by these foods are the following: [2]

Increased triglycerides: The addition of a large amount of sugar in the food increases the levels of triglycerides, which may increase the risk of heart disease.

 Tooth decay: All forms of sugar lead to tooth decay, by allowing bacteria to grow. Eating snacks and sweetened drinks naturally or artificially leads to the formation of dental cavities, and caries, especially in the case of neglecting their cleaning.

Salted foods

Excess salt consumption is associated with high blood pressure, and some people suffer from sodium allergy, which leads to fluid retention in addition to high blood pressure. Some research in America has shown that reducing the sodium in the diet contributes to reducing the chances of developing heart diseases, but With the current food production and the use of salt to improve the taste, it is difficult to stop consuming sodium, for example a slice of bread alone contains 250 mg of sodium, so you should avoid eating processed and canned foods, and return to cooking. [3]

Spicy foods

  Some people have digestive problems when eating spicy foods such as hot pepper and curry, as they irritate the stomach lining and cause diarrhea, in which case you should avoid eating spicy and dazzling foods, such as traditional Indian and Thai foods. [4]

Fast food

There are many harmful effects of fast food on the body. Examples include the following: [5]

• For an effect on the respiratory system: fast food causes weight gain, which in turn increases the chances of developing respiratory problems, including asthma and shortness of breath, and symptoms of difficulty breathing appear even in the case of a small effort such as walking, and the problem becomes more apparent in children. One study found that Children who eat fast food three times a week are more likely to develop asthma.
• Impact on the central nervous system: Eating junk food may satisfy hunger for a short period only, and not in the long run, and eating junk food and baked goods increases the chances of developing depression by 51%, compared to not eating it.
•  Effect on the reproductive system: fast food contains several components that may affect fertility. One study found that processed foods contain chemicals that may affect the work of body hormones, since the presence of high levels of these chemicals leads to reproductive problems including Birth defects.