People of this generation have become fond of eating fast foods which give rise to different fast food chains all over the world. Cooking meals at home is no longer an option for busy individuals whose times are valuable. As a result, more lifestyle diseases are being acquired by many.
In the United States, nine percent of the population which is equivalent to 30 million Americans are suffering from diabetes. Many have type 2 diabetes because their body is no longer capable of handling all the excess sugar they consume.
A recent study made by the researchers from Harvard reveals that home-cooked meals may help prevent the aforementioned disease. The result shows that a two percent drop in the risk of having type 2 diabetes will be experienced by those who eat lunch prepared at home and four percent drop for those who take dinner cooked at home.
Reducing fast foods consumption and shifting to homemade meals may help lessen weight gain which in turn reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. According to the American Heart Association, obesity which triggers diabetes can be prevented by cooking meals at home.
Geng Zong, a researcher from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health confirmed the results.
"We know that eating out is associated with lower diet quality and higher obesity in young adolescents, as well as insulin resistance and high triglyceride levels," said Zong
If meals are prepared at home, many processed ingredients which are used by fast food chains will be avoided. Also, most restaurants today serve foods which are high in unhealthy fats.
Besides being able to watch the contents of their food, consumers may also avoid drinking sweetened sodas during their meal which contain high amounts of sugar.
However, the researchers also warn consumers to check on the amount of food they eat. The researchers admit that eating homemade foods also have a disadvantage especially if the one who prepared the food is good at cooking encouraging the individual to eat more.
