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15 Horrifying Reasons to Never Let Anyone You Love Near a McDonald's | Health and Wellness | AlterNet

15 Horrifying Reasons to Never Let Anyone You Love Near a McDonald's | Health and Wellness | AlterNet: "The Golden Arches: the ultimate American icon. Super Size Me taught us that fast food culture brings obesity, heart disease, hypertension and a whole slew of other problems. How bad do you really want that Big Mac? Here are 15 reasons you’ll never let anyone you love get near those Golden Arches.

1. Real food is perishable. With time, it begins to decay. It’s a natural process, it just happens. Beef will rot, bread will mold. But what about a McDonald’s burger? Karen Hanrahan saved a McDonald’s burger from 1996 and, oddly enough, it looks just as “appetizing” and “fresh” as a burger you might buy today. Is this real food?"

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