Are You Aware Of The Potential Risk Of Constantly Eating Out?

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In our everyday hectic lifestyle, many of us avoid preparing our own food due to time constraints. This caused us to always eat out which can be unhealthy in the long run.  As health becomes the top priority to many of us today, it is justifiable for us to know the risks that comes along with long-term eating. So, what are the risks tied to long term eating out?

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Raises Sodium and Cholesterol Level

High level in sodium and cholesterol can lead to negative health effects such as headache, obesity and many more. This is especially prevalent in fast food items (which many of us are guilty of having due to its convenience), which tends to have more saturated fats and trans fats. When you consume food items high in fat, they can raise your cholesterol level which can lead to undesirable health complications and illnesses in the long run.

Likelihood of Weight Gain

The fats and high calories contained in the food items will inevitably result in weight gain which can trigger even more health problems like heart diseases and/or stroke.

Exposure to Phthalates

Phthalates are harmful chemicals found in consumer products such as plastic used in food processing and packaging. For instance, conveyor belts contain phthalates which can cause the chemical to leach into food and enter our body. It can then potentially lead to obesity. If worse, it can disrupt hormones and may cause fertility problems. Many do not notice the seriousness of Phthalates as it usually occurs only in the long run.

Less Hygienic

One of the major problems linked to eating out is that it is less hygienic and if unlucky, you might even fall ill due to the worrying hygiene standards of some food stalls. Have you ever gotten into a situation where you find eggshell in your omelette or a strand of hair in your vegetables or rice? Personally, I’ve found myself in the above situations. Those instances really showed me that processes for food prepared “outside our homes” can be really worrying as we are not in control of what goes behind the scenes.

So, what is our solution to your problem?

After reading about the risks that come with eating out, we have the perfect solution for you and your hectic lifestyle.

Introducing to you, Tingkat, which you might or might not be familiar with. To those who are wondering what is with the recent rave over Tingkat, well, Tingkat is a tiered lunchbox that is packed with several food items, sometimes even including a soup. They usually contain nostalgic dishes that reminds us of home-cooked meals. Many Tingkat caterers now provide their meals with no msg, less oil and salt to ensure you get all the nutrients in a healthier way.

With the virus situation right now, I would think ordering in for your meals is quite apt and can keep you away from the lunch/dinner crowd. So why not give Tingkat a try today? Click and browse through menus available here: https://www.foodline.sg/tingkat/