Health risks for dinner
By Michelle Tabatabai-ShahabCopy Editor, The VOICE
Your college eating habits are setting you up for future health problems.
The problem is deeper then you may think.
Photo courtesy of Associated Press
George Glumm polishes off a few hot dogs in the attempt to curb his hunger.
It is true that in no period in history have Americans been so concerned about the subject of dieting and nutrition, yet at this point in time Americans have never eaten so poorly.
These poor eating habits have caused a rise in heart disease and cancer. Also linked to poor eating habits are allergies, ulcers, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, digestive disorders, diabetes, osteoporosis and other chronic illnesses, as stated in Sally Fallon's cookbook, "Nourishing Traditions."
The obvious factors that put you in the fast lane to health deficiency are fast food, gas station food, junk food, carnival food and anything deep-fried. What you didn't know was that the foods that seem healthy will still cause you the same medical issues.
Such foods include lunch meat, sliced cheese, canned foods, pre-packaged entrees, frozen food, juice, eggs and pre-made bottled sports beverages.
The chemicals that help preserve these foods are the cause of future ailments for a majority of American college students.
It isn't just college students that practice the art of fast and easy meals – most American families thrive off of the boxed meals.
Any mom can make stroganoff from a box and call it her own.
The idea of boxed foods and cheap nutrition is the American way.
Kids have been exposed to chemical induced foods, also known as cafeteria food, from a young age.
The only true way to reduce the risk of future medical issues is to go organic. Going organic is not the same as becoming a vegetarian.
Organic foods are foods that have not been altered with chemical treatment. Fresh food and minimally processed foods are also considered organic.
Foods with an organic stamp are free of artificial food additives, and are often processed with fewer artificial methods, materials and conditions, such as chemical ripening, food irradiation and genetically modified ingredients.
Altering your eating habits now could save your life in the future.
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