TULISAN 1
Softskill Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2
Nama : Mutiara Hikmah Hardiyanti
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EAT JUNK FOOD
Although
it has a lot of info about the harmful effects of junk food or fast food, but fast
food is still has many fans. Junkfood meals did come from western countries,
but junk food restaurant turned out to be more prevalent in other regions such
as Asia, particularly Indonesia. There have been many studies that show about
the harmful effects of junk food. Neither the study of western and eastern
countries, all of them proving that junk food gives more negative than positive
effects.
Fast
food generally has a tempting flavors, and most often addictive after the first
meal, especially children. Children usually like to imitate their friends who
have eaten food like it. Junk food is generally low in nutrients, but high in
calories, mostly from added sugar, starch or fat. Thus the adverse effects on
health junkfood can already be predicted. Although the children love, should
not be too much to give it to them.
Junk
Food in the language defined as junk food, junk food is a food that has
nutritional value, vitamins, and fiber but low-sugar, salt, calories, fat and
additives are high. Unlike the Food Fast food processing that is quick and
fast, but still have sufficient nutritional value. Junk Food in addition to the
presentation quickly, these foods only contain carbohydrates and fat. During
this time there was a misunderstanding about the Fast Food. Apparently not all
Fast Food bad for our bodies.
According
to Professor of the Institute of Agriculture (IPB) Prof. Dr. Ir. Hardinsyah
MS., The notion of fast food is any food and drink that we can eat in a short
time and a short (Hidayah 2012). According to him, Fast Food can be divided
into three categories. The first, which has a bad impact because a lot of salt,
fat, and sugar. Second, who do not have good or bad effects. Third, a good
category consumed as a source of energy and health.
Fast
food type that is healthy for the body, according Hardinsyah include pecel or
gado-gado. The traditional food including types of fast food. That's because
the presentation is fast and very good to eat because it contains vegetables.
Therefore, not all the Fast Food is bad for health.
While
Junk Food which includes Fast Food, the first category contains a lot of oil,
fat (especially saturated fat and trans oils), has a salty taste as much salt
and too much sugar sweet because, clearly an unhealthy diet if consumed
excessively in the period long time. Foods that contain too much salt to be one
of the factors that cause hypertension. Likewise, foods that contain excess
sugar became one of the causes of obesity. And foods that contain excess fat to
be a factor causing obesity and bad cholesterol (LDL) increases.
Here below are some foods that fall into the junk
food that is:
Fried
This
food group high calorie content, fat content or oil and the high oxide. When
consumed regularly can lead to obesity. Fliers apparently it can lead to
coronary heart disease. In the process of frying many substances formed
karsiogenik, which has been demonstrated tendency of cancer for those who eat
fried food is much higher than that consume little or no fried foods.
Canned
Food
Either
in the form of canned fruit or canned meat, nutritional content already much
damaged, especially vitamin content was almost entirely destroyed. Protein
content has undergone changes to its absorption properties slowed. Nutritional
value is much reduced. Other canned foods are loaded with salt nitrite which
can cause cancer also contain preservatives or dyes that burden of liver. In
addition, many canned fruits and diasup high sugar levels in the body into
liquid form so that absorption is very fast. In a short time can cause blood
sugar levels to rise, aggravating the burden of the pancreas. in conjunction
with the high calories may lead to obesity.
Salty
snacks
In
the salting process takes significantly adding salt, which can lead to salt
content of food is over the limit, adding to the burden on the kidneys. For
those consuming pickled foods, the dangers of hypertension may occur. Moreover,
the process is often added pengasiann ammonium nitrite which causes an
increased danger of cancer of the nose and throat. High salt levels can damage
the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines. For those who are
continuously eating salty foods likely to be affected by inflammation of the
stomach and intestines.
Food
from fatty meat and offal
Although
containing protein, vitamins and minerals but in fatty meats and offal
containing saturated fat and cholesterol that has been adjudged as the
originator of heart disease. Reviewed offal meal in large quantities and for
long periods can cause coronary heart disease and malignant tumors (colon
cancer), breast and other cancers. Fat and beef offal containing moderately
high cholesterol. Cholesterol content in beef fat is 1,250 mg / 100 g, whereas
beef offal 3.800 mg / 100 g. Consumption of fatty meat and offal to excess in
the long term, it is feared may increase blood cholesterol levels. Purine
content of beef offal was also high, and if consumed in the long term can cause
an increase in uric acid levels.
Meals
Processed Meat (ham, sausage, etc.).
The
main components of sausages consists of meat, fat, and water. In addition, the
sausage also added additional materials such as salt, phosphates, preservatives
(usually nitrite / nitrate), colorants, ascorbic acid, protein isolates, and
carbohydrates. In the group of food containing nitrite salt may cause cancer,
also contain preservatives / dyes and others that burden of heart / liver. In
ham and so on, high sodium levels, consuming large amounts can shake a blood
pressure and kidney function burdensome. Can lead to colon cancer, cancer, tapeworm,
heart disease, stroke when eaten frequently, because the fat and cholesterol
levels were higher in the sausage.
Soda
(Soft Drink)
Consumption
of fast food (junk food) and soft drinks (soft drinks) into one form of diet
teenagers today. Soft drinks (soft drinks) to be one part of adolescent
lifestyle big cities, because the presentation of attractive packaging. Kada
soft drinks containing high sodium and simple sugars are too high. Consuming
these beverages in excessive amounts can lead to various diseases such as
kidney failure, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
Processed
Cheese
Cheese
contains fat and high salt. Often consume processed cheese can cause weight
gain of up to elevated blood sugar. Consuming cake / cheese cake spawn can lead
to poor eating passion. Consumption of foods high in fat and high sugar often
results in the emptying of the stomach. Many cases of occurrence hyperakiditas
and burning.
Instant
Noodles
Meals
is classified as foods high in salt, poor in vitamins and minerals. High salt
content causes the weight of the kidneys, increases blood pressure and lipid
containing trans, burden of coronary arteries. Noodles contain many additives,
flavorings in the form of materials and preservatives. Additional ingredients
that are already regulated their use, but we should still limit themselves to
not consume to excess.
Baked
goods / burned
The
food was burned, such as satay, grilled fish, sausages, meatballs, or ham.
These foods can contain cancer-causing carcinogens. The process of burning food
either with charcoal or other often accompanied by the formation of charcoal or
charred. Hirst on dangerous food because it contains a lot of carbon atoms,
which in large quantities can lead to cancer (carcinogenic).
Many
factors make the teens prefer to consume Fast Food (category Junk Food). Among
other things busyness of parents, especially mothers who do not have time to
prepare food at home so that teenagers prefer buyers outside food.
Environmental, social and economic conditions also influence the consumption
behavior of teenagers in Indonesia. In addition, the presentation of Fast Food
is a fast and practically did not take long, it feels good, according to taste
and often consume Fast Food can raise the social status of adolescents, raising
the prestige and not outdated.
Seeing
the consumption behavior that occurs, people need to know the impact caused by
the excessive consumption patterns of the Junk Food. Since the rise of Fast
Food outlets in Indonesia, the prevalence of obesity is based on the National
Health Survey (Surkesnas) each year is increasing. Results of a national survey
conducted in 1996/1997 in the capital of all provinces in Indonesia showed that
in the age group 18 years and over, overweight by. The more the value
prevalence of obesity in Indonesia is increasing (SIH M 2010). (RAP)
