Why are burgers so bad for you?

[AznAnarchy99]

I mean it has all the things you need right? Veggies, bread, meat, and some cheese for calcium.

This is talking about without fries and coke.

 

[Printer Bandit]

have you seen the movie Food, Inc.?

 

[guyver01]

Topic Title: Why are burgers so bad for you?

They're not.

the evil tofu consortium wants you to think that.

but it's not true.


eat all the meat you want.

you'll grow big and strong.

You're asian.. go to japan.. they're offering the very healthy SEVEN LAYER WHOPPER now.

7 - layer bean dip
7 - layer whopper

good things come in 7's

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: AznAnarchy99
I mean it has all the things you need right? Veggies, bread, meat, and some cheese for calcium.

This is talking about without fries and coke.

mayo, sauce, and other stuff

Different types of meat has different fat content. You can be sure the burger places use high fat meat cus it's cheaper and tastes better.

Salad is good by itself but add dressing to it and other stuff and it's bad.

 

[between]

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[Born2bwire]

Honestly, there aren't any significant amounts of bread, vegetables, or calcium. The bread used is an enriched bleached flour bread in an airy light bun. It lacks the fiber of whole wheat rustic breads. The vegetables consist of a ring of onions, a few (if even) leaves of lettuce, and a slice of tomato (give or take some pickles). You're really just eating a big slab of ground beef.

EDIT: Fry burgers in oil? Who the hell does that?

 

[sandorski]

They're ok, once in awhile.

 

[EGGO]

It depends where you're getting your burger, what kind of meat is being used, condiments, bread...

 

[AbAbber2k]

Originally posted by: between
they are either using some kind of animal fat (chock full of saturated fats & cholesterol)

DERP!

News flash: Animal fats aren't bad for you. Neither is dietary cholesterol. Saturated fat may not exactly be "healthy", but their negative effects are FAR less than what we've been lead to believe over the years. Saturated fat can increases LDL, yes, but it also increases HDL.

A hamburger is only as bad as it's parts. Use a whole wheat bun, something more substantial than iceberg lettuce (maybe romaine or spinach), thicker tomato slices... and as for the beef, use whatever is your preference. There's nothing wrong with non-lean beef.

 

[Nik]

The concept of a hamburger is not, in and of itself being a slab of meat between bread with condiments, is not unhealthy. It's what condiments you choose, what type of bread you choose, what kind of meat and how marbled it is in fat you choose that makes it unhealthy.

Bison w/ whole grain buns and respectable condiments = WIN

 

[ebaycj]

Originally posted by: between
I would say the oil they fry the burgers in would be the unhealthy part. they are either using some kind of animal fat (chock full of saturated fats & cholesterol) or they are using some really cheap vegetable oil (chock full of oxidised fats and trans fatty acids).
If the burger was grilled then maybe it would be reasonably healthy.

They don't fry them in oil. dry griddle + meat.

Now some oil does cook out of the meat, but that's normal.

 

[Jinru]

Are we talking fastfood burgers or home made?

Addition to everything mentioned above, I think the preservatives used wouldn't be very healthy... I remember a scene in Super Size Me where this lady kept a burger from McD for years and it wasn't moldy or decaying.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Its a combination of things that people have posted so far. At fast food places its not the best meat, plus stuff like mayo and cheese quickly add fat, as does adding bacon and all the other stuff that gets added to a lot of burgers now. Then there's the portion sizes. Eating a 2/3-1 pound burger isn't the best idea. Toss in a side of fries and a pop and you're eating probably a day's worth of calories pretty easily (and likely exceeding fat/sodium, and cholesterol).

If you grilled somewhat lean meat (or used other meat that's lean, or even say fish), put it on a good whole grain bun, used fresh veggies, skip the cheese, use ketchup and/or other sauces that are low in calories (honey mustard? some barbecue sauces, etc), you would end up with a very tasty and not unhealthy burger. If you put in the effort to prepare (season) the meat you wouldn't even need the extra stuff. For the fries, cut some fresh potatoes into slices and bake them.

Fresh guacamole is amazing on burgers (and as long as its not the fake shit shouldn't be bad fat/calorie wise).

 

[seemingly random]

They are? Seems that a flame grilled hamburger with no salt added would be as healthy as any meat product.

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: guyver01

Topic Title: Why are burgers so bad for you?

They're not.

the evil tofu consortium wants you to think that.

but it's not true.


eat all the meat you want.

you'll grow big and strong.

You're asian.. go to japan.. they're offering the very healthy SEVEN LAYER WHOPPER now.

7 - layer bean dip
7 - layer whopper

good things come in 7's

Seven year itch.

Seven deadly sins.

 

[Born2bwire]

Originally posted by: Jinru
Are we talking fastfood burgers or home made?

Addition to everything mentioned above, I think the preservatives used wouldn't be very healthy... I remember a scene in Super Size Me where this lady kept a burger from McD for years and it wasn't moldy or decaying.

Unless McDonald's is able to fool/bribe the government, they just use 100% beef, salt and pepper in the patties. Though 100% beef only serves to narrow down the animal it all comes from but no perservatives.

http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com...ition_ingredients.html

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: between
I would say the oil they fry the burgers in would be the unhealthy part. they are either using some kind of animal fat (chock full of saturated fats & cholesterol) or they are using some really cheap vegetable oil (chock full of oxidised fats and trans fatty acids).
If the burger was grilled then maybe it would be reasonably healthy.

You're going to need to let us know where you get your burgers so I can avoid the place like the fucking plague. Fried burgers? No.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: AbAbber2k
A hamburger is only as bad as it's parts. Use a whole wheat bun, something more substantial than iceberg lettuce (maybe romaine or spinach), thicker tomato slices... and as for the beef, use whatever is your preference. There's nothing wrong with non-lean beef.

Depends what you mean by "wrong" - fatty meat certainly has more calories.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: between
I would say the oil they fry the burgers in would be the unhealthy part. they are either using some kind of animal fat (chock full of saturated fats & cholesterol) or they are using some really cheap vegetable oil (chock full of oxidised fats and trans fatty acids).
If the burger was grilled then maybe it would be reasonably healthy.

You're going to need to let us know where you get your burgers so I can avoid the place like the fucking plague. Fried burgers? No.

ask and ye shall receive:

http://www.google.com/search?c...pera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: between
I would say the oil they fry the burgers in would be the unhealthy part. they are either using some kind of animal fat (chock full of saturated fats & cholesterol) or they are using some really cheap vegetable oil (chock full of oxidised fats and trans fatty acids).
If the burger was grilled then maybe it would be reasonably healthy.

You're going to need to let us know where you get your burgers so I can avoid the place like the fucking plague. Fried burgers? No.

ask and ye shall receive:

http://www.google.com/search?c...pera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

*vomit*

 

[The Boston Dangler]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: between
I would say the oil they fry the burgers in would be the unhealthy part. they are either using some kind of animal fat (chock full of saturated fats & cholesterol) or they are using some really cheap vegetable oil (chock full of oxidised fats and trans fatty acids).
If the burger was grilled then maybe it would be reasonably healthy.

You're going to need to let us know where you get your burgers so I can avoid the place like the fucking plague. Fried burgers? No.

ask and ye shall receive:

http://www.google.com/search?c...pera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

*vomit*

what? you don't fancy a cheese-stuffed, battered and fried, ground bacon burger?

 

[Born2bwire]

Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: between
I would say the oil they fry the burgers in would be the unhealthy part. they are either using some kind of animal fat (chock full of saturated fats & cholesterol) or they are using some really cheap vegetable oil (chock full of oxidised fats and trans fatty acids).
If the burger was grilled then maybe it would be reasonably healthy.

You're going to need to let us know where you get your burgers so I can avoid the place like the fucking plague. Fried burgers? No.

ask and ye shall receive:

http://www.google.com/search?c...pera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

Shit, I'm going to Memphis.

 

[ahenkel]

Originally posted by: Born2bwire

Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: between
I would say the oil they fry the burgers in would be the unhealthy part. they are either using some kind of animal fat (chock full of saturated fats & cholesterol) or they are using some really cheap vegetable oil (chock full of oxidised fats and trans fatty acids).
If the burger was grilled then maybe it would be reasonably healthy.

You're going to need to let us know where you get your burgers so I can avoid the place like the fucking plague. Fried burgers? No.

ask and ye shall receive:

http://www.google.com/search?c...pera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

Shit, I'm going to Memphis.

reminds me of this

http://www.adultswim.com/video...d50eb202b0e1ecf00d0a0a

ya take it up too high how am i gonna inject the cheese

 

[WildHorse]

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[JD50]

Originally posted by: between
I would say the oil they fry the burgers in would be the unhealthy part. they are either using some kind of animal fat (chock full of saturated fats & cholesterol) or they are using some really cheap vegetable oil (chock full of oxidised fats and trans fatty acids).
If the burger was grilled then maybe it would be reasonably healthy.

fried burgers??