Jang Nara, after eating 'this snack' in the past, gained 7kg in a week... "Does aging also accelerate?"

Actress Jang Nara (43) shared an anecdote about gaining 7kg in a week because she ate a lot of snacks when she was a high school student.

On the 12th, a video titled "[ENG] Nara, were you really this kind of character..? So adorableㅣEP.3 Jang Nara" was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'Chae Jung-an TV'. Chae Jung-an, who graduated from the same high school as Jang Nara, said, "Yale Girls' High School cafeteria was great," to which Jang Nara passionately agreed and said, "That cafeteria ruined me." Jang Nara said, "When I entered high school, I weighed 48kg, but within a week, my hook broke," and "I gained up to 55kg at that time." She added, "(Near the school) there was a bakery that baked chocolate chip cookies as big as a person's face and sold them in the morning." Jang Nara revealed that she ate giant chocolate chip cookies and snacks from the cafeteria even before classes started. She also ate lunchboxes and street food. Jang Nara said, "The problem was, I didn't only eat inside the school," and "When I left to go home, there was a giant hot dog, and it was so delicious." She added, "I fried it repeatedly, and there's no way it wouldn't taste good." We explore the foods that high schooler Jang Nara was so into that she gained 7kg.

▷Chocolate chip cookies = Chocolate chip cookies are a type of simple sugar. Simple sugars are found abundantly in foods made with flour and sugar, such as bread and cookies. Simple sugars are rapidly converted into glucose during digestion. When glucose levels in the body increase sharply, a large amount of insulin is secreted to process it. Elevated blood insulin levels can lead to a craving for foods high in simple sugars, resulting in 'carbohydrate addiction.' Excessive intake of simple sugars, which are high in calories but lack other nutrients, can lead to obesity. It also increases the risk of developing diseases such as dyslipidemia. Meanwhile, the chocolate chips used in cookies are also high in calories. Especially, milk chocolate, which has a milk flavor, contains 530 to 550 kcal per 100 grams. Most chocolates available on the market are high in sugar and fat, so it is advisable to avoid them during dieting.

▷Hot dogs=Processed foods like hot dogs are high in calories and promote aging. Processed foods contain large amounts of simple sugars, trans fats, and salt to extend shelf life and enhance flavor. A study from the University of Michigan found that eating one hot dog daily can reduce life expectancy by 38 minutes. Furthermore, hot dogs that Jang Nara enjoyed are fried in oil. Fried foods can cause hair loss and damage to cerebral blood vessels. Consuming fried foods increases triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood. This makes the blood sticky and leads to blood clots, disrupting circulation. The blood vessels around hair follicles are small and peripheral, making them more susceptible to damage. As a result, nutrients are not properly supplied, making hair loss more likely. It can also cause inflammation in brain blood vessels, which may lead to decreased memory. A study from Michigan State University found that people who regularly eat fried foods have lower learning ability and memory compared to those who do not.