Well I think they are balanced.
They have veggies in them, meat and dairy.
Why are they junkfood?
2007-07-05 23:36:53 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ South Africa
They're a low quality portion of meat full of saturated fat. Meat is not favored in an optimal diet, anyway. They are on low quality bread, stripped of its nutrients. None of the veggies on them are very good for you. The ketchup and bun are sweetened. Cheese is more saturated fat. Don't forget the sodium.
The whole is somewhat taxing on the digestion. They promote the major diseases of civilization - heart disease and cancer. They dehydrate you and make your body more acidic. They weaken your immune system.
If you eat them, do so in moderation. If you skydive a lot and ride motorcycles, the burgers won't kill you.
Ginger is right when she says frying is bad.
2007-07-05 23:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by The Instigator 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Unhealthy Burgers
2017-01-14 07:03:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A well made hamburger can be very healthy for you. It's the fast food sort you have to be weary of.
The meat is usually low grade and fatty, nuked to death in cholesterol thickened oil. The vegetables are so limp you suspect them of being re used, and the buns can be stale. Cheese is often the processed, yucky stuff, full of colorants and flavorants.
It's sad though because the general consensus is the more unhealthy they are for you, the better they taste!
2007-07-05 23:59:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Because of all the junk they are served with. Everything around the burger including the patty is either drenched in fat or sugar. Fat and sugar being combination which has been proven to be highly addictive and highly unhealthy in excess.
2007-07-08 17:49:37 · answer #4 · answered by Rabble Rouser 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always wanted to know the answer to this. To me it's healthy as you say... Why would it be unhealthy with all thats in it?!
2007-07-05 23:42:27 · answer #5 · answered by FranzeL 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Unhealthy" hamburgers is a propaganda tool from the Bush administration to drop the consumption rate of everyday delights in order to keep dietitians busy during the week.
I love them. Agree with you 100%
2007-07-06 01:56:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well take out burgers have processed meat and cheese ,in them the buns are full of sugar and all the sauce you get on it would be full of preservatives...Home made can be pretty balanced ,by using a pure beef patty not mixed in breadcrumbs..Wholemeal bread some salad ..Home made is best at least you know what is going into it...
2007-07-05 23:41:55 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs Stephens 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Seems fair enough, but the fast food variety is loaded with grease and extra calories - not to mention that side of fries which are none to good for you. If you really want a burger, make it at home, they are the healthiest variety.
That being said, obviously moderation is the key.
2007-07-05 23:47:52 · answer #8 · answered by inTHEgaddadavida 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Wow, what a good question. I absolutely love hamburgers!
Yes, I hear what you say! Bread, salad and meat! I think it is the chips (fries) that is unhealthy in the "junk food" category!
Who wants to join me at Wimpy for a avo and bacon burger!?
2007-07-05 23:42:45 · answer #9 · answered by poepies 4 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Haha, yes, and if you're a man and you put some tomato sauce on it your chances of prostrate cancer will not be as high (because of the sauce). Just a thought... =)
2007-07-06 02:31:24 · answer #10 · answered by Lady G 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋