Most Americans Think Burgers Are Healthy
A new survey reveals that 82 of Americans who eat hamburgers think that the sandwich is a good source of nutrients. Researchers with the market research group Mintel polled 1,767 Americans who had ordered a burger from a restaurant in the last three months. 62 of the people said they love burgersand the numbers were strong even among Millennials, the generation most likely to say that menu healthiness is important to them when they choose a restaurant. Americans' obsession with burgers isn't surprising, but the sandwich's perceived healthiness is, given the fact that the World Health Organization WHO recently announced that processed meat is a carcinogen and red meat likely causes cancer. While burgers are good sources of protein, iron and vitamin B12, they come with a lot of problems, according to nutrition expertsparticularly the fatty meat, sugary ketchup and refined grain buns. The new survey did find that even burger lovers know they could choose a healthier sandwich. People want more chicken and turkey burgers, the survey found, which are considered healthier options.