Listed below are some important health complications caused due to sumptuous consumption of junk food.
Lack of energy:
Junk
foods do not contain any nutrients that are beneficial to the human
body. In most cases, these foods are filled with harmful carbohydrates,
fats and cholesterol that do not provide any useful energy. As a result,
somebody consuming junk food has reduced level of essential nutrients
thereby causing weakness in the body.
Poor Concentration:
One
disadvantage of consuming junk food is that it contains high amount of
oil and fat. As a result, human body finds this food difficult to digest
and needs to spend high amount of blood and enzymes. When a person
consumes junk food in excess, a major portion of blood in the body is
diverted to the intestine. As a result, the person feels drowsy and
suffers with reduced concentration.
Heart Diseases:
Junk
foods have been identified as a major cause of heart diseases including
myocardial infraction, cardiac arrest and atherosclerosis. This is due
to the fact that junk food contains excessive amount of low-density
lipoproteins and cholesterol that get deposited on the inner linings of
blood vessels. This result in formation of plaques and the heart is
required to put an extra effort for pumping blood through the arteries.
Presence of fat in the blood also causes reduced oxygen levels. Another
harmful factor present in junk foods is excess concentration of sugars
and salt. Excessive concentration of sodium ions causes an increased
heart blood pressure.
Liver Failure:
Even liver gets damaged due to presence of ingredients such as fat, cholesterol and salt inside the junk foods.
Diabetes:
Junk foods also cause damage to the pancreas resulting in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM).
By
Jared Lee
