The+Effects+of+Take+Out+Foods+on+Your+Health

__Alyssa Banno and Jennifer Gouin__

 It is a fact that take-out foods can harm the human body. Most people do not realize the damage that take-out foods can do to their bodies. Bad food drenches the body with a lot of calories, creates the risks of fats that can clog up the arteries, and generates dangerous cholesterol levels. There are a lot of dangerous side effects that can result from eating take-out foods. Calories provide necessary fuel for the body. Taking in too many calories causes weight gain, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Most of the time people do not think about what they are eating. One double cheeseburger from a take-out restaurant can have over 1,000 calories. Most people should take in only about 1,800 calories a day as the limit. So that one sandwich is at least half of a normal day’s intake of calories. There are some fats that are good for the human body and does not have a negative impact on the body. Fats are nutrients in foods that the body uses to build nerve tissue (like the brain) and hormones. They come from fish, nuts, avocados, seeds, fresh creamy butter, and virgin olive oil. Also, the body uses the fat as fuel. Lastly, there is another type of fat, called sterols. Sterols are an important class of organic molecules. Cholesterol is the sterol found in all animal tissues and in plants. Cholesterol maintains brain function, build brain tissue, nourishes the immune system. Cholesterol also provides the insulation around nerves that transmit electrical impulses. Cholesterol helps the cell function and mood regulation. Cholesterol is a good supporter of the body in maturation. But too much cholesterol can cause health problems. Some fats harm the health of the human body. If the fats that a person has eaten are not utilized as energy for the body or used as building blocks, then they are stored by the body in fat cells. “Bad” fats are found in processed foods like margarine, anything fried, and refined vegetable oils. Also bad fats are solid at room temperature. Trans fats is considered as the most harmful type of fat because it not only increases the “bad cholesterol” levels but also reduces the “good cholesterol” levels. Trans fats are found in many processed foods. Lastly, there can be up to 45% more trans fats in processed foods as compared to organic foods. Take-out food can be very dangerous on the health of the human body. Take-out food has a lot of cholesterol, calories, and fats. The human body reacts poorly to take-out foods and the fats they contain. By eating healthier, people can extend their lives.
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January 22, 2010.