– What exactly is it that makes “fas food” to be considered “junk food” and what exactly makes it unhealthy?

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When I say “fast food” I primarily mean anything such as Kentucky, Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Burger King?

Health advocates say “Junk food is bad and to cut it out” but what exactly is it?

Would you describe other types of take away as being “fast food or “junk food” such as Indian take away and Chinese take away?

What primarily are the “bad parts” of “junk food”?

What types of restaurants, food outlets would not be considered “junk food”?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Adding to all that’s been said: bad quality fats, too much omega-6 and PUFA (eg. Canola oil). PUFA’s are way worse for your health than sugars, unfortunately it is not common knowledge.
Also, emulsifiers come to mind (they contribute to gut issues which can turn to various diseases).

Anonymous 0 Comments

*cracks knuckles*
Ok…
factory farm lowest-quality meat, processed white flour bread with zero nutritional value, deep-fried everything that’s the terrible kind of fat, TONS of salt everywhere, sugar in lots of things, only drink is soda, it all tastes good because of added flavoring chemicals.

That’s why.