A Big Mac may look like one fully-loaded meal but a new infographic explains how McDonalds' iconic burger really can't satisfy you.
The graphic posted in the website Fast Food Menu Prices breaks down what happens in the body within the next 60 minutes after eating a Big Mac.
During the first 10 minutes, the 540-caloie burger just raised your blood sugar to "abnormal levels". Just like other junk food, it also triggers the brain to release feel-good chemicals called "dopamine" which effects are likened to weed - raising the likelihood of compulsive eating.
After 20 minutes, the burger's high content of sodium and hi-fructose corn syrup make your body crave for more.
After 30 minutes, Big Mac's 970 milligrams of sodium dehydrates the body, which symptoms could trick a person to hunger. High sodium is too much for the kidney to eliminate and can cause diseases from high blood pressure to heart attack and stroke.
After 40 minutes, you will be wondering why you're still starving as high-fructose triggers insulin spikes that cause hunger.
After 60 minutes, the high-calorie meal is still way too far from being digested. For greasy burger like Big Mac, full digestion would usually take at least three days.
According to dietitian nutritionist, Lisa Moskovitz, the infographic is "somewhat exaggerated" as the body reaction of a person could differ to another.
The CEO of New York Nutrition Group told Yahoo Health that Big Mac triggering a spike to blood sugar at "abnormal levels" isn't completely true. "Everyone's body has a different blood sugar and insulin response," she said. "Because there is also a significant amount of fat in a Big Mac, it may slow down the conversion of the carbs into glucose that travel through the blood stream."
Considering other factors such as medical history, exercise habits, and state of hydration, Moskovitz added that being dehydrated also depends on the person.
