How does junk food affect our health?
The effect of junk foods is two fold- you’re consuming something “negative” that’s high in saturated and trans-fat, sodium, cholesterol, processed sugars and empty calories while replacing something that would have provided nutrients that could have benefitted you. So the junk food could be contributing to poor cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and increased insulin sensitivity, while increasing your risk for a heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, among others. If you also consider that most junk food is calorically-dense (that is, a very small amount contains a very large number of calories), junk food would also contribute to obesity and related health complications. At the same time, you’ve missed out on the benefits of fruits, vegetables, lean protein and whole grains that you would have otherwise eaten, increasing your risk for cancer, along with missing the opportunity to help your cholesterol levels, blood pressure and the like, further increasing your risk for heart attack
