How Much Does Eating Junk Food Really Effect Us?

As we all know, there's been a growing rise in consciousness of what we eat. We've all been taught that eating fruit and vegetables are good for us, and eating lots of fat foods will give us heart attacks and make us fat. But how true is all this? And how far much attention should we be paying to what we put into our bodies?
Well, first of all let me make it clear that I'm a fan of being healthy myself. I like to keep quite active (I play football at least twice a week) and I try not to overload on junk food (Try being the key word).
Like many adults when they were growing up, I had my fair share of junk food and I turned out ok... But was I one of the lucky ones?
Some friends I've grown up with are already suffering health problems largely based on their diet growing up. Two are medically over weight (One with thin parents so it's not a genetic thing) and another has bowl problems.
The thing I'd say about at least two of these people is their diet growing up was nothing short of appalling. Lunch at the chicken shop every school lunch time, and crisps fizzy drinks and sweets at all hours around that. One of them also smoked, so I'm sure that didn't help at all.
The worse thing is, many of the teenagers I see now are following in their footsteps. While people done it when I was growing up, is wasn't anywhere near as much as it's happening now.

So yes, eating junk food does effect us. Not that we can't eat it, but it has to be consumed in moderation.

There's a gap of people between when I was growing up and the 'Jamie Oliver' generation who I predict are going to give us the most unhealthy generation we've seen in years. But provided they don't pass on those bad habits to their kids and the new health conscious generation keeps up, I'm sure it won't be a long term problem.

About the Author:

If you know Jason Shane at all, you'll know he loves writing on many different subjects. From his favourite wooden wine rack, to the life cover UK.