This is the reason why junk food doesn't keep you full
| Mar 6, 2019, 16:13 IST
There is a reason why junk food only remains something we indulge in every once in a while and don’t make a meal out of it. Apart from the lack or the little nutritional value it offers, the fact that you feel suspiciously hungry despite binging on a meal of almost 1500 calories is a major part of it. But have you ever questioned the mysterious hunger you experience, despite devouring a day’s worth of calories?
In case you have, you’re in luck! Here's why.
So, while you’re getting a huge supply of calories when you finish a pack of Oreos, you don’t necessarily get the nutrients your body needs for sustainable energy. And even though it may feel like a large volume of food, it moves through us quickly โ meaning the feeling of fullness fades soon after we eat.
In other words, calories aren’t created equally.
It also must be noted that processed food manufacturers use cheap, low-quality ingredients that minimize nutrition and maximize profitability.
Suddenly the term, ‘junk food’ makes so much more sense!