Chanell789
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People eat more processedfood than they did in the past. Why is this? What are the effects of this?
In the last few decades,the consumption of ready-made meals has increased dramatically. For people withlong working hours, this is a fast and easy way to feed themselves. Precookedfood might be convenient and time-saving, but it is also unhealthy and can leadto several illnesses. This essay will discuss why people prefer processed mealsover fresh produce and what effects this might have on them.
Nowadays, most people areforced to spend long hours in the office, leaving little time for anythingelse, including the preparation of a healthy dinner. Most people find it moreconvenient to purchase a ready-made meal instead of spending more of their timepreparing it themselves. A very good example would be, where both parents needto work long hours and then still needs to prepare dinner, do homework with thekids and have family time, leaving no time for oneself.
Clearly, a processed dietis more convenient and time-efficient but also have its downside. Processedfood contains a lot of chemical preservatives, salt and sugar to keep it freshand editable for longer periods. This is very unhealthy in the long run and cancause diseases such as obesity, cholesterol, diabetes and even heart diseases.Recent studies in South Africa showed that almost 65% of people who only eattreated food tends to get one of these illnesses starting at an age as young as8 years old.
In conclusion, people witha busy lifestyle prefer the convenience of ready-made meals even though beingaware of the unhealthy side effects caused by this food.
In the last few decades,the consumption of ready-made meals has increased dramatically. For people withlong working hours, this is a fast and easy way to feed themselves. Precookedfood might be convenient and time-saving, but it is also unhealthy and can leadto several illnesses. This essay will discuss why people prefer processed mealsover fresh produce and what effects this might have on them.
Nowadays, most people areforced to spend long hours in the office, leaving little time for anythingelse, including the preparation of a healthy dinner. Most people find it moreconvenient to purchase a ready-made meal instead of spending more of their timepreparing it themselves. A very good example would be, where both parents needto work long hours and then still needs to prepare dinner, do homework with thekids and have family time, leaving no time for oneself.
Clearly, a processed dietis more convenient and time-efficient but also have its downside. Processedfood contains a lot of chemical preservatives, salt and sugar to keep it freshand editable for longer periods. This is very unhealthy in the long run and cancause diseases such as obesity, cholesterol, diabetes and even heart diseases.Recent studies in South Africa showed that almost 65% of people who only eattreated food tends to get one of these illnesses starting at an age as young as8 years old.
In conclusion, people witha busy lifestyle prefer the convenience of ready-made meals even though beingaware of the unhealthy side effects caused by this food.
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