KFC's Double Down Sandwich

[Maglor]

You don't seriously think any of us would do anything like that do you?

I would be surprised if I have another DD by July

 

[Eli26]

You don't seriously think any of us would do anything like that do you?

I would be surprised if I have another DD by July

DO IT! Lets try the experiment.

We'll see what it does to your system. Come on brave soldier. In Schneider's voice, "You can do it!"

 

[Maglor]

Ever see "Super Size Me"?

I probably would be dead in a month.

 

[RoboDad]

Yes, someone who consistently eats unhealthily is more likely to eat a Double Down/McGriddle/Wopper, but it's not as if an individual who normally eats healthily is going to keel over from eating one of these - nor will they shorten their lifespan one day as long as they, for the most part, stick to their healthy lifestyle.

This is the key point, though. While I think everyone agrees with the first part of your statement, I'm not so sure that it is possible to apply the second part as a blanket rule. In other words, just because someone leads a generally healthy life style, that doesn't mean they will be immune to cumulative effects of even occasional Double Downs/McGriddles/Whoppers. Most people will, but some won't, and they may not find out which group they are in until they are sitting in a doctor's office having their upcoming bypass operation explained to them. The more logical approach is to realize that these foods are completely unnecessary to maintain your body (not to mention ridiculously expensive, when you consider what you actually get versus what you could purchase in groceries), and just pass on them.

 

[The Ween]

Lard is not better for you than vegetable oil. It is better than some vegetable oils, and it is better than any hydrogenated oil (aka vegetable shortening). But, as I mentioned in my previous post, even saying that it is "better" is a very misleading statement (refer to the .45 versus .22 caliber pistol analogy).

I wish Sam (Gruesam) was here to explain it all to you. I'm not good at it, but here's a little taste.

https://www.westonaprice.org/Taking-the-Fear-Out-of-Eating-Fat.html

 

[Darth Madden]

I've eaten stuff like that my entire life and my cholesterol level is 89. You can eat unhealthy sometimes and still be fine.

 

[The Ween]

DO IT! Lets try the experiment.

We'll see what it does to your system. Come on brave soldier. In Schneider's voice, "You can do it!"

And Eli will eat nothing but 3 heads of iceburg lettuce a day right along with you.

 

[Eli26]

And Eli will eat nothing but 3 heads of iceburg lettuce a day right along with you.

And Ween ...

No, I won't go there, or is it too late? lol

I KID!

 

[The Ween]

And Ween ...

No, I won't go there, or is it too late? lol

I KID!

You're already eating nothing but lettuce, aren't you? Explains the brain fog.

 

[plasmid303]

I am amazed this sandwich garnered enough attention to reach 50 pages in a thread.

 

[Eli26]

I am amazed this sandwich garnered enough attention to reach 50 pages in a thread.

We're on page 47 or did you forget to count! Seriously people. Lets not make this reach 50. That would be bad.

EDIT! CRAP, PAGE 48 WE'RE ON! Okay, last page people. Do not let it get to 50! haha

 

[Darth Madden]

Its only page 12 for me.

 

[Valfar]

I am amazed this sandwich garnered enough attention to reach 50 pages in a thread.

Fast food is serious business......












in America.

 

[daikkenaurora]

I am amazed this sandwich garnered enough attention to reach 50 pages in a thread.

Well people have been talking about health and other things besides the sandwich.

 

[Darth Waller]

Have you had one yet?

It is really, really, really, salty... like, to a fault.

In terms of taste though that's the only fault.

I completely agree with this. The salt taste is the main drawback to this sandwich. The Colonel's secret recipe must include 5 types of salt.

 

[Maglor]

Almost seemed more salty than the usual recipe.

 

[Valfar]

I would say one of the worst things that may be present in this sandwich would be Sodium Hydroxide.

My buddy works for a company that makes batters and bread mixes etc, for some fast food chains including McDonalds and KFC. The stories he tells me about some of the crap that is just in the batter alone, plus i seriously have cut back on cold cut meats mainly because of the high concentration of Sodium Hydroxide used to cure the meat.

 

[Darth Waller]

Almost seemed more salty than the usual recipe.

I was wondering about that. It's been a couple years since I had KFC and I certainly don't remember it being this salty.

 

[Maglor]

This is the key point, though. While I think everyone agrees with the first part of your statement, I'm not so sure that it is possible to apply the second part as a blanket rule. In other words, just because someone leads a generally healthy life style, that doesn't mean they will be immune to cumulative effects of even occasional Double Downs/McGriddles/Whoppers. Most people will, but some won't, and they may not find out which group they are in until they are sitting in a doctor's office having their upcoming bypass operation explained to them. The more logical approach is to realize that these foods are completely unnecessary to maintain your body (not to mention ridiculously expensive, when you consider what you actually get versus what you could purchase in groceries), and just pass on them.

Guess it depends on ones definition of occasional. Plus I thought our bodies were pretty good at processing bad fats in moderate amounts... Isn't that part of its job?

I can't disagree with the fact that this type of food is unnecessary. And I can't deny that eliminating this type of food from your diet completely would be a good thing. Things like the additive Valfar mentioned don't belong in our body. On the other hand, our liver is there for a reason. I just question that our bodies are so fragile that they can't handle a little abuse now and then!


I am playing devils advocate here a bit, because the reality is... the Double Down tastes like sex.

 

[wofford29]

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