Value your body

The fast food industry has been expanding ever since it’s inception and there seems to be no end in sight. While rates of obesity continue to rise, many wonder if too much food is being consumed too fast. Because of convenience, adults find it an easier option than a home cooked meal that involves preparation and cooking time. On a busy day, you may just want to grab something quick and fast food seems to be the answer.

Here’s a look at 36 of the most interesting things about the fast food industry you never knew of.

1. The world’s most unhealthiest burger can be found in Heart Attack Grill, Las Vegas. The Quadruple Bypass Burger has been certified by Guinness Book of Records to be the Most Calorific Burger, with a total of 9982 calories! The recommended daily intake for the average adult male is only 2500 calories.

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2. According to Advertising Age, Ronald McDonald has the 2nd most powerful resonance in the marketplace.

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After water, protein is the next most abundant in our body as it makes up about 20% of our body weight. Protein has a lifespan of at most 2 days and is necessary for repairing body tissues. As it comes in many shapes and sizes, the simplest ones look like little trains, like lots of cars linked together. Each ‘car’ is called an amino acid and there are 20 kinds of amino acids. As our body can only produce 11 types, we have to get the other 9 types, called essential amino acids, from these food sources below.

Legumes

Soy Protein Isolate

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Soy protein isolate is a highly refined or purified form of soy protein with a minimum protein content of 90% on a moisture-free basis. It is made from defatted soy flour which has had most of the nonprotein components, fats and carbohydrates removed. 1 ounce (28g) of soy protein isolate is enough to meet 45% of your protein RDI(recommended daily intake)!

Soymilk

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An average cup of soymilk contains about 14% of your RDI of protein. However, it is also a very good source of vitamin C (highly effective antioxidant), vitamin D (healthy bones), vitamin E (stronger immune system), riboflavin (energy metabolism, maintain good vision), niacin (energy metabolism), vitamin B6 (cell growth), vitamin B12 (building proteins in the body) and calcium (healthy bones and teeth).

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