Fast food, as the name suggests, go in tandem with the needs of the fast paced present day living. While the ease of its accessibility and subsequent usage has made it a favourite currently, the ready to eat meals pose health hazards. Therefore, we need to evaluate the benefits of its compatibility for a rapidly changing life over the other risks associated with it.
On one hand, quick meals do serve the purpose of satisfying the hunger on the go. Not only it saves time but also present a wide range of options for a person to choose from. In addition, it comes as a handy option for people who are unable to cook at home due to any specific constraints, especially single fathers or people who work in double shifts. For instance, for a single parent who switches between jobs, it will be worthwhile for him to buy the eatables for his children and spend the available time with his children as compared spending the same time in cooking. Furthermore, the availability of ready made goodies has made family travelling much more enjoyable without having the need to carry cooking utensils while on outings. Last but not the least, it tastes delicious.
However, instant diet carries a greater health risk. As per medical studies, one of the major reasons behind obesity in a younger generation is their addiction to junk diet. High calories and the preservatives taken in through such snacks are taking a toll on the consumer. For instance, we have seen many videos on social media showing the excessive preservatives used in a burger keeping it fresh for weeks even without refrigeration. Another major demerit of dependence upon ready to eat meal is that it has drastically minimised the need of cooking with family and consequently the family bonding over a dinner table in the case of home cooked dinner is getting diluted day after day. Moreover, the cost of such eatables is way higher than an individually cooked meal.
In conclusion, convenience cuisine, although caters to the needs of a speedy way of living, but their adverse impact on health, family bonding as well its cost do overshadow its benefits. One should exercise a restraint on consumption of such foods and confine it only to circumstantial needs instead of making it an integral part of a long term diet pattern.
Fast
food, as the name suggests, go in tandem with the
needs
of the
fast
paced present day living. While the
ease
of its accessibility and subsequent usage has made it a
favourite
currently
, the ready to eat meals pose health hazards.
Therefore
, we
need
to evaluate the benefits of its compatibility for a
rapidly
changing life over the other
risks
associated with it.
On one hand, quick meals do serve the purpose of satisfying the hunger on the go. Not
only
it saves time
but
also
present a wide range of options for a person to choose from.
In addition
, it
comes
as a handy option for
people
who are unable to cook at home due to any specific constraints,
especially
single fathers or
people
who work in double shifts.
For instance
, for a single parent who switches between jobs, it will be worthwhile for him to
buy
the eatables for his children and spend the available time with his children as compared spending the same time in cooking.
Furthermore
, the availability of
ready made
goodies has made
family
travelling much more enjoyable without having the
need
to carry cooking utensils while on outings. Last
but
not the least, it tastes delicious.
However
, instant diet carries a greater health
risk
. As per medical studies, one of the major reasons behind obesity in a younger generation is their addiction to junk diet. High calories and the preservatives taken in through such snacks are taking a toll on the consumer.
For instance
, we have
seen
many
videos on social media showing the excessive preservatives
used
in a burger keeping it fresh for weeks even without refrigeration. Another major demerit of dependence upon ready to eat meal is that it has
drastically
minimised
the
need
of cooking with
family
and
consequently
the
family
bonding over a dinner table in the case of home cooked dinner is getting diluted day after day.
Moreover
, the cost of such eatables is way higher than an
individually
cooked meal.
In conclusion
, convenience cuisine, although caters to the
needs
of a speedy way of living,
but
their adverse impact on health,
family
bonding
as well
its cost do overshadow its benefits. One should exercise a restraint on consumption of such foods and confine it
only
to circumstantial
needs
instead
of making it an integral part of a long term diet pattern.