Salt
Sugar Fat written by Michael Moss is a book that definitely opened my eyes.
Moss’ book talks about the three main components of unhealthy food products
being sold; salt, sugar, and fat. Although I have hardly eaten out or stuffed
my face with other unhealthy food, I still crave it once in a while and I can’t
help but buy something to satisfy my small craving.
Reading about all the sugar added
to make certain products taste the best is kind of shocking because we don’t
have a say on how much sugar goes into these products. Plus we don’t know
exactly how much other chemicals go into these foods as well. Many consumers
that choose to purchase and eat out at fast food restaurants are not really
aware of the bad chemicals and other things being put into the food that they
intake. It is sad for the people who
don’t really care to read up on the nutritional values of theses products. In
the long run it will cause obesity and due to the intense amounts of salt,
sugar, and fats it may cause other health problems. For example, Salt can lead
to high blood pressure, due to its sodium element in salt.
I found it really interesting on how some companies come
together to help each other market their products. Mentioned in the book, you
can almost always find a saltshaker on a table. Although some companies don’t
use so much sugar they still help advertise it. As mentioned in Salt Sugar Fat,
even Coca Cola produces Coca Cola bottle shaped saltshakers.
Like I mentioned before I haven’t
always been a junk food or fast food eater, but reading this had definitely
reassured me that I should try my hardest to not give in and eat so much of
this unhealthy food. Knowing how much salt, sugar, and of course fat is in
these food items makes me feel gross knowing that I had once consumed it.
