Fast food is an invention of the modern times. Ready-made food being served fast and right in front of us feels good. However, like everything, it has its own pros and cons .

There is no denying that eating fast food have a number of advantages. Firstly, It saves a lot of time. Lately, we don’t have time to cook, especially if we work all day long. Not to mention that cooking involves a visit to the supermarket, to buy the ingredients for the recipe you are cooking. What is more, fast food is regularly pretty cheap. Its good option for students and people who lives alone.

But on the other hand, as everyone knows, fast food could be dangerous. Fast food contains more salt, fats and calories than the home-cooked meal do, which is bad for our health. Eating this kind of food can lead to serious consequences, like obesity. Also family meal time is something that is considered as an opportunity for all the members to come together and share their experiences. However, when you eat fast food you probably are eating it alone, which causes spending less time with your family and friends.

In conclusion, eating fast food has variety of advantages and disadvantages. Although it’s not healthy, eating it every once in a while isn’t harmful, especially combined with a healthy lifestyle.