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Junk food accelerates aging
You all know the consequences of over-consumption of fast food. We know it is a risk factor for obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease. If this seemed to us recently, the news is that it has discovered a more negative effect to add to the list of hazards associated with junk food : premature aging .
As studies have shown the School of Dental Medicine Harvard University , foods rich in trans fats, such as hamburgers and fries, accelerate the process of aging in the body and reduce life expectancy. This is due to the presence of phosphate, a component that many restaurants use to conserve and enhance the flavor of these foods, the effects are toxic to the body if consumed regularly. Read the rest of this entry »