The website Fastfoodmenuprice.com has created an infographic about what happens to your body one hour after eating a Big Mac, and their claims show it's as harmful as consuming a Coke.
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Almost immediately (within 10 minutes), blood sugar rises to abnormal levels. The "feel-good chemical" dopamine is released and mimics a process similar to consuming cocaine, the site says.
Within 20 minutes, because of the high-fructose corn syrup and sodium in the buns, the body craves more of them. These ingredients "can cause obesity, diabetes and heart disease," according to the report.
Thirty minutes after consumption, the body can begin to feel dehydrated due to 970 milligrams of sodium found in a single Big Mac. This results in feeling the need to consume more food and also makes it hard for the kidneys to excrete salt, according to the site. The body relies on water from surrounding tissues to flush the excess salt and subsequently makes it harder for the heart to pump blood. The worst side effect: heart disease and stroke, according to Fast Food Menu Price.
About 40 minutes later, blood sugar levels are excessive and "your insulin response can reduce your glucose levels, making you want to eat more."
One hour after devouring the sandwich, digestion is slowed. Normally, digesting food takes 24 to 72 hours, but with the fat and grease contents of a Big Mac, the amount of time required is higher.
For more specifics on the one-hour period or an in-depth look at individual Big Mac ingredients, click here.
Maybe it's better to stick to "Good Burgers" instead.
(Disclosure: The Fast Food Menu Price information is for U.S. Big Macs, though the UK information showcased in the video details similar effects.)
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