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If you think your favorite fast food is improving your mood, wait! A new research has revealed a truth related to fast food and ultra-processed food which you may be surprised to know. Scientists claim that eating a cheeseburger can reduce 9 minutes of your life, while drinking cold drinks can reduce 12 minutes of your life.
According to a report, researchers at the University of Michigan analyzed about 5,800 food items and evaluated their health value i.e. their impact on health. According to this research, anyone who eats a hot dog may lose 36 minutes of their life. If cold drinks are consumed along with it, the harm increases further. Additionally, eating bacon can shave up to 6 minutes, and eating processed meats like prosciutto can shave up to 24 minutes. At the same time, an egg sandwich can reduce life by 13.6 minutes. Nitrites and nitrates found in these foods are converted in the body into substances that can increase the risk of colon cancer.
Which food reduces minutes of life?
This research was not limited to scary news. Scientists have said that there are some foods that can increase your life span. Eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich takes 32 minutes. Eating nuts and seeds can increase lifespan by 24 minutes and eating fruit by 10 minutes. Apart from this, fish and vegetables also help in increasing your life span.
Why does fast food reduce your lifespan?
Fast food and ultra-processed foods are high in sugar, unhealthy fats, and preservatives. Things like cheeseburgers and cold drinks, especially red meat and processed meat, contain ingredients that can cause diseases like diabetes, heart disease and obesity.
What does expert advice say?
The research team suggested that red and processed meats should be replaced with plant-based proteins such as beans, peas and legumes. Increasing your calories from fruits and vegetables by 10% per day can add 48 minutes to your life. Dr. Olivier Jolliet, who is leading this research, says that making small changes can have big benefits. We need to change our diet so that it has a positive impact not only on our health but also on the environment.