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More and more people are opting for and consuming ready-made food instead of freshly cooked food. Does this practice has more advantages than disadvantages? Discuss

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In recent times, consumption of packed
food
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 is increasing sharply as it is readily available.
Due to
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time
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 constrain,
people
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, opt for
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 rather than cooking at home. I think
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 way of eating has more downsides than benefits when considering health.
This
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 essay will examine various advantages and disadvantages of consuming packed
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 with evidence to support my stance.
To begin
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 with, to compete in
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 fast world,
people
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 are racing against
time
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 to succeed because of
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 many don't find
time
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 to cook
food
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 and some even skip a meal. To forgo
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 situation,
people
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 prefer to choose ready-made
foods
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 in the supermarket
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 as sandwiches, noodles, and salads to satisfy their hunger.
For instance
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, it takes 20
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 to prepare a meal, 30
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 to cook, 2
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 to pack them, and 15
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 to do the dishes
whereas
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 for the packed
food
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, no
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 process is required.
People
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 can enjoy their meals with peace of mind. Despite the advantages, some packed
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 mislead its consumer by claiming to be healthy but the truth is they are not. Most of the calories in the ready-made
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 are from sugars. High sugar consumption can lead to obesity and diabetic conditions.
In addition
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 to
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, packed
foods
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 usually contain a lot of preservatives to prevent the
food
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 from spoiling. These preservatives have adverse effects on human health. A survey done in the United States confirms that chemicals used as
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 preservatives could cause breathing difficulties in children.
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, the artificial colours and flavours used in ready-made
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 are carcinogens and have the potential to induce cancer in humans.
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, in India, a popular noodle brand was banned in 2010
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 high lead content. Most of the packed
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 exaggerates the contents of the products to attract consumers. To summarize,
food
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 is vital for the survival of humans but to
time
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 constrain,
people
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 prefer packed
foods
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 that are readily available in stores. It can be clearly concluded that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. Though it is convenient, minding health,
people
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 should consider the ingredients that the
food
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 is made up of before consumption.

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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic

IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.

Answer structure for the type of essay

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraph 1 – advantages
  • Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
  • Conclusion

Examples to start your body paragraph:

  • The main advantage is...
  • The disadvantage of this...
  • The main benefit...
  • Despite these advantages...
  • One possible drawback...

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