People eat more processed food than they did in the past. Why is this? What are the effects of this?

In the

last

few decades, the consumption of ready-made meals has increased dramatically. For people with long working hours,

this

is a fast and easy way to feed themselves. Precooked

food

might be convenient and

time

-saving, but it is

also

unhealthy and can lead to several illnesses.

This

essay will discuss why people prefer processed meals over fresh produce and what effects

this

might have on them. Nowadays, most people are forced to spend long hours in the office, leaving little

time

for anything else, including the preparation of a healthy dinner. Most people find it more convenient to purchase a ready-made meal

instead

of spending more of their

time

preparing it themselves. A very good example would be, where both parents need to work long hours and

then

still needs to prepare dinner, do homework with the kids and have family

time

, leaving no

time

for oneself. Clearly, a processed diet is more convenient and

time

-

efficient but

Accept comma addition

efficient, but

also

have its downside. Processed

food

contains a lot of chemical preservatives, salt and sugar to keep it fresh and

editable

for longer periods.

This

is very unhealthy in the long run and can cause diseases

such

as obesity, cholesterol, diabetes and even heart diseases. Recent studies in South Africa showed that almost 65% of people who only eat

treated

Suggestion

treats

food

tends to get one of these illnesses starting at an age as young as 8 years old. In conclusion, people with a busy lifestyle prefer the convenience of ready-made meals even though being aware of the unhealthy side effects caused by

this

food

.