
Experts from the University of Michigan have calculated the health problems that occur behind different foods, becoming the first to give concrete assessments of your favorite foods.
They found that a serving of nuts can add almost 26 minutes to a person's life, but every hot dog eaten shortens life by 36 minutes.
Meanwhile, a peanut butter and jam sandwich adds more than half an hour to a person.
The study, published in the journal Nature Food, is based on healthy life expectancy, the length of time a person has a good quality of life without co-morbidities.
The scientists behind the discovery calculated the direct impact of around 6,000 different meals, snacks and drinks.
The worst food for the meal, according to The Telegraph, was:
Hot dog:- 36 minutes of life
Ham: -26 minutes
Cheeseburger: -8.8 minutes
Soft drinks (carbonated or sweet): -12.4 minutes
The purpose of the study was to look at the impact of food on health and the environment. The researchers gave each food a score based on whether we should eat more or less of the product. Study author Professor Olivier Jollier said: "The urgency of changing diets to improve human health and the environment is clear.