A study conducted in Spain revealed the true impact of this meal and alarmed more than one.
It is curious that usually, the dishes that are most enjoyed Playing against health. A recent study reveals that those hamburgers that people love so much, could be removing valuable minutes of life. However, this negative effect does not come from any hamburgerbut specifically those that are Ultraprocess And full of unhealthy ingredients, common in fast food chains.
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The impact of ultraprocessed hamburgers on health
The investigation, carried out by the University of Malaga And published in the magazine Natureanalyzed the nutritional and environmental impact of more than 5800 food. The results showed that hamburgers with high sodium content are among the worst food for health. According to the nutritional impact index developed by experts, consuming hamburgers made with processed meat could reduce up to 36 minutes of healthy life.
However, the damage is not limited to this food. Other products such as sausages, sausages and bacon, which share characteristics with hamburger, also showed significant negative effect on life expectancy.
How to prepare a healthy hamburger
The study suggests that replacing a daily portion of red meat processed by healthier protein sources, such as legumes, tofu or fish, It can increase healthy life and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Both legumes and lentils and chickpeas are not only beneficial due to their high fiber content and plant proteins, but also have a much lower environmental impact compared to meat.
In fact, the researchers concluded that replacing a meat hamburger processed with a vegetable version or vegetables could Add up to 33 minutes of healthy life and reduce the environmental impact by 33%.
Source: Ambito
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