Why do we have Junk Food?

April 17, 2014

Junk food is one of the most profitable businesses around! Dr Greger, in his video below, says Coca Cola is as profitable as tobacco. Unhealthy food is profitable. First you pay when you buy this food so a company can turn over insane profit margins and then you pay again as you get sick for your health care. We are all paying too much for healthy care because many of our Americans are eating way too much junk food. These companies know how to use sugar and other chemicals to addict you to their products. I believe in the American system of making money but when companies make excessive profits at the cost of American health, it is not OK! Our government looks the other way because of lobbies. Only you can change this situation. Just stop buying unhealthy foods! Watch your family get healthier and watch your savings go up.

As if this is not enough, we are subsidizing these industries with our tax dollars. Our government subsidizes companies in the production of animal products and sugar production. Both of these have changed our diets since World War II. Both sugar and animal protein are linked to many diseases including cancer and heart disease. Why do we do it? Getting sick fuels the other hugh money making industry, the drug industry.

Janice Jackson
Apr 17, 2014 @ 09:38:57

George, I just attended a Workplace Wellness Summit for the second year here in Fl. It was really inspiring to see all the HR people from lots of different companies. Once can only hope they will go back to the office and implement some of the great ideas presented.

I particularly liked the fact that 2 of the headliners on the panel were DOCTORS who are looking to change things and have people healthier. (Now there’s a novel concept, right?) You should have seen how fit they were and drinking their green drinks all day!

I offer, as a Massage Therapist, a workplace wellness program that requires only the commitment of 1 massage (bodywork) per month. Payable as you go. Haven’t had one company take me up on it. I think that starting at the workplace where you have comrades to cheer each other on, would be another good place to start.

I have a dream! Some day people will hear my message, care about themselves and eat healthier.

Have a healthy day.

georgefebish
Apr 17, 2014 @ 13:11:42

Thanks for the information Janice. I agree that things are slowly changing but we have to push for more change. I get annoyed when doctors are selling shots because they are a profit item for them. Good luck with the massage therapy