After eating fast foods, which are foods rich in simple carbohydrates, salt, fat and artificial preservatives, the body first goes through a state of ecstasy because of the effect of sugar in the brain, and in the future suffer more serious consequences such as hypertension, heart disease and obesity .
Fast food is usually very caloric, and may consist of foods such as sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, chips, milk shakes, nuggets, and ice cream. In addition to the high calorie content that promotes weight gain, here's what happens in the body up to 1 hour after eating fast food.
What happens 1 hour after eating fast food
The following data are examples of what happens after eating a Big Mac fast food burger.
10 minutes later: Euphoria
Excess calories from food cause a sense of security in the brain, which has been made to think that the more calories you have to store, the more safety you can give your body in times of crisis and food shortages. Thus, eating fast food initially has an effect of increased safety and survival feeling, but that will quickly pass.
20 minutes later: Peak blood glucose
Fast-food breads are rich in fructose syrup, a type of sugar that quickly enters the bloodstream and causes blood sugar to rise. This peak blood sugar leads to the production of the neurotransmitter dopamine, responsible for giving a sense of pleasure and well-being. This effect on the body is similar to that of drugs, and is responsible for feeding the frequent consumption of fast food.
30 minutes later: Pressure Peak
All fast foods are usually very high in sodium, the component of salt that is responsible for the rise in blood pressure. About 30 minutes after eating a sandwich, sodium will be in excess in the bloodstream and the kidneys will have to eliminate more water to reduce that excess.
However, this mandatory adjustment causes dehydration, which is often mistaken for hunger and a new desire to eat more fast food. If this cycle repeats constantly, the problem of hypertension will surely appear.
40 minutes later: Willing to eat more
After about 40 minutes a new desire to eat appears due to the lack of control of the sugar in the blood. Soon after eating the sandwich, blood glucose increases and the body is forced to release hormones that make blood sugar lower in order to control the sugar spike that has occurred.
When blood sugar is low, signs of the body are hungry, as your blood sugar levels need to be replenished with more food.
60 minutes: Slow Digestion
In general, the body takes 1-3 days to fully digest a meal. However, because it is rich in fat, preservatives and trans fats, fast food usually takes more than 3 days to be fully digested, and the trans fat contained in it can take up to 50 days to process. In addition, this type of fat is most linked to heart problems, obesity, cancer and diabetes.
Other changes in the body
In addition to the effects shortly after eating fast food, other changes may occur in the long term, such as:
- Gain weight due to excess calories;
- Tiredness due to excess carbohydrates;
- Increase in cholesterol, because it contains trans fats;
- Pimples on the face, because the increase in blood sugar favors the onset of acne;
- Swelling, due to the retention of liquids that excess salt causes;
- Increased risk of cancer due to high trans fat content and chemicals such as phthalate, which cause changes in cells;
Thus, it is clear that the frequent consumption of fast food brings many health damages, being important to improve the eating habits and to have a healthy life routine, with balanced diet and practice of physical activity. To find out more, see 7 treats that spoil the game 1 hour of training.
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