Eat fast, spend a lot, get sick – the true face of the fast food industry .
Dr. Berg reveals that the cheapness of fast food is an illusion . Americans eat fast food two to three times a week, which adds up to more than 150 to 200 meals a year, costing about $ 1,500 to $ 2,000 . However, this is only the surface cost in terms of money — there are also health costs behind it.
He pointed out that the low prices of these "affordable meals" are actually supported by government subsidies for grains and corn products . The taxes you pay feed the farms upfront, and then end up on your table buying processed, grain-fed meats and fried foods. Ultimately, "cheap food" comes at a high price: obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease, and cardiovascular disease .
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Marketing Psychology: Color, Smell, and the " 9 Yuan Ending" Trap
Dr. Berg points out that the fast-food industry is well-versed in psychology. The use of red and yellow as brand colors is no coincidence—
- Yellow stimulates impulses and feelings of pleasure, and increases serotonin levels;
- Red makes people eat faster and has a stronger appetite.
The combination of two colors allows people to "get things quickly and in large quantities".
Furthermore, pricing strategies such as "combo meals," "extra discounts," and " $1.99 , $2.99 " are all designed traps.
- A price ending in 9 can increase sales by approximately 24% .
- Asking just one question, "Would you like some fries?" can increase profits by 22% .
- A large glass of soda has a profit margin of up to 90% because corn syrup is extremely cheap.
You think you're making a profit, but you're actually being manipulated into spending money.
The unseen costs: from factory farms to frying pans
More than 80% of cattle in the United States come from intensive factory farms , where they are fed grains and antibiotics to gain weight rapidly.
Chain brands like McDonald's purchase more than 1.7 billion pounds of beef annually , with their supply sources extremely concentrated in a few large companies.
The same applies to chicken. Each chicken has only 6 to 8 square feet of living space and is slaughtered after four to six months. The sacrifice of animal health and hygiene ultimately translates into a burden on the human body.
The "Corn Universe" in Fast Food: Sugar, Oil, and Flour Are Everywhere
Corn is an essential ingredient in almost every fast food dish.
- High-fructose corn syrup : Makes soft drinks more harmful to the liver than alcohol, as it does not provide a feeling of fullness and promotes fatty liver and inflammation;
- Corn flour and cornstarch : used to make chicken nuggets, breadcrumbs, and frying crusts;
- Corn oil and soybean oil : When used for repeated high-temperature frying, they are rich in omega-6 , which can easily trigger chronic inflammation;
- Seasonings and sauces : full of corn syrup and MSG, stimulating appetite but disrupting metabolism.
"A 32- ounce bottle of soda contains 74 grams of sugar, which is equivalent to 18.5 teaspoons of sugar . It takes seven pounds of corn to make one pound of beef."
— Dr. Berg used this sentence to summarize the hidden sugar cycle of fast food .
The cost of convenience: temporary satisfaction, long-term debt.
Dr. Berger admitted that he often ate fast food when he was younger to "save money," but his health gradually declined. He warned:
"You think you're saving money, but you're actually overdrawing on your health."
While the chemical additives and MSG in these foods may provide a momentary pleasure, this satisfaction is merely a chemical illusion . True health and cost-effectiveness come from cooking with real ingredients at home and controlling the amounts of oil, salt, and sugar.
The choice that starts today: "Unsubscribe" from fast food for your body.
- Less takeout, more home cooking : Healthy ingredients from grocery stores aren't necessarily more expensive.
- Read the label : Avoid ingredients such as high fructose syrup, vegetable oil, and MSG.
- Drink less sugary beverages : replace them with sparkling water or unsweetened tea.
- Don't let children become marketing targets : Reject to toy-induced meals.
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A message to the people of Hong Kong
Fast food isn't wrong, but making it a "convenient choice" in the long run can lead to chronic debt .
The most cost-effective meal is the one that will save you from seeing a doctor in the future.
YouTube source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkJct_2vxOI
YouTube Column: Dr. Berger's Chinese Health Knowledge
