Myths that people believe about fast food

[iamyourneighbor]

There is sort of a love hate relationship with fast food. Some of us have no problem going through a drive through when we are hungry in a rush, but we are still suspicious.

There is a constant fear of constantly eating food in a commercial kitchen and the speediness implies that it was made without care.

(With commercialized fast food production leaves many people nostalgic for the days when you knew exactly where your food came from. While Eating fast food may not be the healthiest option, many rumors of the fast food industry are immensely overstated

1. The incorruptible hamburger- people believe that mass produced food is made of chemicals meant more for strip painting than eating. McDonald's Canada spokesman said they to dry out but not because of chemicals but because lack of moisture. This link shows a independent study https://www.businessinsider.com/myth-mcdonalds-burgers-dont-rot-2012-10

2. Fast food is less healthy than dine in establishments-A study examined full-service restaurant menus, & the results were not pleasant.The average meal at a sit-down place hit about 1,500 calories & went well over the daily recommended limit for saturated fat and sodium content.

3. Taco Bell meat is only 35% meat-To address the rumors, Taco Bell explained that their seasoned beef is 88 percent beef and 12 percent filler, which may sound less than ideal, but that’s comparable to its competitors. Certain people will continue to fear Taco Bell’s chemical ingredients like “maltodextrin,” but its harmless.

4. McDonald's deserts uses pig fat and no dairy. It's true they don't use dairy, but they use a premade mix that does contain dairy.

5. The salads are the healthy option

6. Fast food is cheap

7. Darker roasted coffee contains more caffeine

[SirenDep]

Just the fact that fast food contains so much fat and sugar is enough of a reason not to eat it. If you take in account that they also use various chemicals, which they don't test sufficientlty, or they hide that they use them.. And that most of it is fried with cheap oils..

[Only-1]

Reading this made my disgust for them worst. *Puts burger into mouth*

[oracle12c]

The consumption of maltodextrin can have effects like allergic reactions, unexplained weight gain, bloating and flatulence. Specific allergic reactions associated with the use of maltodextrin include rash, asthma, itching and difficulty breathing.

Harmless is perhaps a bit misleading, but yes it's safe unless allergic to it.

[Accipiter]

The main reason why fast food is a multi-billion dollar industry is because people value their time more than they value their health. Fast food is super convenient most of the time.

[YourFutureEx]

Cool but still it's unhealthy. I'll eat it tho but just on several occasions.

[mexborough]

my honest view is that it shold be banned.