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

In recent times, consumption of packed

food

is increasing sharply as it is readily available.

Due to

time

constrain,

people

, opt for

this

rather than cooking at home. I think

this

way of eating has more downsides than benefits when considering health.

This

essay will examine various advantages and disadvantages of consuming packed

food

with evidence to support my stance.

To begin

with, to compete in

this

fast world,

people

are racing against

time

to succeed because of

this

many don't find

time

to cook

food

and some even skip a meal. To forgo

this

situation,

people

prefer to choose ready-made

foods

in the supermarket

such

as sandwiches, noodles, and salads to satisfy their hunger.

For instance

, it takes 20

minutes

to prepare a meal, 30

minutes

to cook, 2

minutes

to pack them, and 15

minutes

to do the dishes

whereas

for the packed

food

, no

such

process is required.

People

can enjoy their meals with peace of mind. Despite the advantages, some packed

foods

mislead its consumer by claiming to be healthy but the truth is they are not. Most of the calories in the ready-made

food

are from sugars. High sugar consumption can lead to obesity and diabetic conditions.

In addition

to

this

, packed

foods

usually contain a lot of preservatives to prevent the

food

from spoiling. These preservatives have adverse effects on human health. A survey done in the United States confirms that chemicals used as

food

preservatives could cause breathing difficulties in children.

Furthermore

, the artificial colours and flavours used in ready-made

food

are carcinogens and have the potential to induce cancer in humans.

For instance

, in India, a popular noodle brand was banned in 2010

due to

high lead content. Most of the packed

food

exaggerates the contents of the products to attract consumers. To summarize,

food

is vital for the survival of humans but to

time

constrain,

people

prefer packed

foods

that are readily available in stores. It can be clearly concluded that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. Though it is convenient, minding health,

people

should consider the ingredients that the

food

is made up of before consumption.