American Diet, Something to Worry About It.

According to the American Association, October 2008,the typical American diet includes fried food, salty snacks and red meat, account for about 30% of heart attacks risk across the world. These types of food are high in cholesterol, saturated fat, sodium, and others substances, which are the majors dietary culprits that affect the heart health leading to cardiovascular diseases, cancers and some other diseases. An overtime consumption of this type of diet can also lead to obesity, which is also a risk factor for diseases. Not only the quality of these food, but the quantity seems to be a big issue. People usually overeat because of the large portions of inexpensive food containing high caloric energy density and poor nutrition density. The portion size of the meals had changed over the decade, and therefore also increasing the number of calories.
No less important than what Americans are eating, is what Americans are not eating. The average American diet lacks a variety of vegetables, fruits, beans and other plant-based food. One of the reasons for this lack of healthy food consumption might be the availability and prices. Most of the vending machines today offer a variety of “junk food” with affordable prices, without mentioning what the fast food restaurants offer, whereas in the other hand, healthy food seems not to be available at anytime and be expensive.
Time also seems to be a problem or an excuse not to eat right these days, since preparing healthy food might take a little time. A suggestion for this problem would be packing a snack or even lunch before leaving the house, so you would have a healthy snack handy.
Americans should be paying more attention the their diet because eating right can also help preventing from chronic diseases. People who eat a generous amount of fruits and vegetables as part of a healthful diet are likely to have reduced risk diseases. Another aid to improve health is exercise. A brisk 30 minutes walk in most days of the week can help significantly.
So don’t forget to make some changes and adjustment in your diet. Switch the bad fats for the good fat, consume more fruits and vegetables, cut off the “junk food” and make more time for your healthy eating habits, exercise most of the days and don’t be lazy, these changes can save a life, your life.