Lavash, hamburgers, hot dogs, shish kebabs, chips... These instant foods are now the favorite food of most young people. But it won't be wrong to say that the market for these products does more harm than good..

For example, the World Health Organization ranked obesity as one of the top five threats to human life this year, explaining this by an increase in the consumption of "fast food".

So what are the health benefits of fast food? What diseases can they cause?

“We are well aware that the cause of many diseases is malnutrition,” says high-class doctor Hilola Jamilova. - Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, gastrointestinal tract, blood vessels, endocrine system are often explained by the complications of malnutrition..

For example, due to excess weight, dysfunction of internal organs is observed. The heart struggles to pump blood, the liver struggles to detoxify, and the endocrine glands struggle to supply the body with the right amount of hormones. As a result, obesity causes a number of chronic diseases..

Because "fast food" contains too many saturated and trans fats. This is one of the main factors causing obesity. Because the complete removal of saturated and trans fats from the body is a very difficult process. Some sources say it takes at least 2 years.

In addition, most fast foods are very high in calories. Given that men with an average weight need about 2500 Kcal, and women - 2000 Kcal, the excess carbohydrates in "fast food" accumulate in the body and lead to weight gain.

In addition, salt is often used in the preparation of fast food. However, for a physically healthy person, the average daily salt intake is 5 grams.

Similarly, excess sugar in sodas and sauces eaten with fast food is one of the main causes of diabetes..

On the other hand, in a study conducted by Australian scientists, it was proved that fast food and the obesity caused by it cause brain diseases, in particular, mental retardation..

We think that all this requires awareness among young people who are used to fast food..