Fast Food Facts

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Fast Food Facts

Eating fast food can result in high levels of insulin, which has been linked to rising incidences of Type 2 Diabetes. There are more than 600,000 new cases of diabetes diagnosed each year, in America alone.

A genetically engineered hormone called rBGH is given to cows in the U.S. to increase milk production—even though its chemical byproducts may be carcinogenic. Residues of rBGH have been found in meat products, such as hamburgers sold in fast food chains.

High fructose corn syrup (which tricks your body into wanting to eat more and to store more fat) is almost in everything fast foods sell, and the average American now consumes 63 pounds of it a year.

Dangerous fast food ingredients that have been linked to various cancers and/or obesity includes MSG, trans fat, sodium nitrite, BHA, BHT, propyl gallate, aspartame, Acesulfame-K, Olestra, potassium bromate, and food coloring Blue 1 and 2, Red 3, Green 3, and Yellow 6.f

Burger King's Triple Whopper with cheese has an amazing 1,230 calories. Hardies Monster Thickburger has 1,420 calories and 2,770 grams of sodium. Carl's Jr.'s Double Six hamburger has 1,520 calories and 111 grams of fat.

Your health is valuable, cook your own food and eat organic food