Trans Fat Pros And Cons

America is known as having some of the most obese people in the world. Everyday there are millions of advertisements on weight loss through pills, surgeries, and other unhealthy diets. Billions of people are on that curb of obesity, and are always ending up finding the wrong way to lose weight. What if the government could help those billions of people from gaining so much weight? Another question to consider is, should the government get too involved in people’s personal lives? I believe the pros weight out the cons in the government regulating the amount of trans fat and sugar we intake.
Most people do not know the difference between good trans fat and bad trans fat. There is natural trans fat that comes from naturally raised animals such as cows, and artificial trans fat which is processed in big factories. Factories which processes these artificial trans fat should be shut down. I believe the government should …show more content…
Everything we cook, bake, and fry will always be sugary to Americans especially in the south. Just like old sayings, “everything’s sweeter in the south” is extremely true. Sugar is only good when you need to be energized for the next couple of hours, but instead it’s used in all of our foods. Natural sugar such as in apples, some vegetables, and milk is definitely healthy for us. (Patz page 1) The only thing that makes sugar unhealthy, is the adding more of the sugar. Some people believe sugar should be regulated by the government but others believe strategically eating is a better way to go. Added sugar is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Also, added sugar that is built up in the liver can cause much more fat which is lead to these problems. (Patz page 2) Yes, I do believe working hard for yourself to lose weight is a great way to have self esteem, but having the whole government on board to cut back on sugar is a great way for the whole country to do better for