You're hungry again!
We're joking, of course, you just feel an overwhelming sense of shame and regret. Still, absolutely delicious at 3AM on a Saturday.
Anyway, remember a while back 90% of the internet became consumed with posts about the effects that of all of the nice things we like to eat have on our bodies? Whether it was within an hour, 24 of them, or even a week, the internet basically told us everything we enjoy is evil.Well, after a long hiatus, the posts are back.
This latest one, which deals with the effects a Big Mac has on your body withing the hour of devouring it, was made byFast Food Menu Price.
At some point they're going to have to realise that regardless of how bad these things are for us, and no matter how much they scream about it online, we're still going to shove them down our throats. We love you, McDonald's, never change.
If the writing's too small, here's the same info, minus the swanky graph.
10 Minutes
The graphic claims that a regular Big Mac (with cheese and sauce) contains 540 calories (in the UK this is 508 calories) and raises your blood sugar levels to abnormal levels.
Junk food triggers your brain's reward system by releasing much more 'feel-good' chemicals - such as the neurotransmitter dopamine - which ignites feelings of pleasure. This process works in a similar way for drugs like cocaine and contributes to the likelihood of compulsive eating.
20 Minutes
In the graphic it says that the Big Mac bun has high levels of high fructose corn syrup and sodium. Both ingredients are addictive and make your body crave for more.
30 minutes
A US Big Mac consists of 970 milligrams of sodium. This huge amount of salt can spur dehydration. With symptoms that closely mimic those of hunger, it's easy for dehydration to trick you into thinking you need to eat more food.
Too much intake of sodium makes it hard for your kidneys to eliminate salt. This aggravates the situation: the sodium overdose makes your heart work faster in order to pump blood through your veins. This causes high blood pressure and can ultimately lead to heart diseases and strokes.
In the UK a Big Mac contains 2.3g of salt.
40 minutes
Are you still feeling hungry after just having a Big Mac? This is because you have lost control over your blood sugar, making you crave even more for fast food.
The first time you consume a high calorie meal, your insulin response can bring down your glucose levels making you want to eat more. The high fructose corn syrup in the Big Mac bun is quickly absorbed by the GI tract, causing insulin spikes and even bigger hunger pangs.
60 minutes
Normally the body takes about 24 to 72 hours to digest food. However, the graphic says that burgers take a lot more time because they are greasier and a Big Mac, can take more than three days to fully digest.
It takes approximately 51 days to digest trans fat. In the US, a Big Mac contains 1.5 gram trans fat. Different studies have proved that trans fats can be linked to heart diseases, obese, cancer and diabetes.
The graphic concludes by advising diners to only indulge in Big Macs occasionally, stating that the ingredients can cause serious harm to your body, especially when consuming them on a regular basis.
Via Metro
