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The One High-Sugar Ingredient Doctors Say You Should STOP Cooking With Because It Slowly Destroys Your Metabolism

February 8, 2020 by SheFinds Health
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When you’re trying to keep up a healthy eating routine, home cooking is imperative. It is the best way to maintain full control over every ingredient you bring  into your body, plus you can substitute ingredients for healthier ones as you see fit.

However, it might surprise you to know that there is one major home cooking mistake that many people are making. There is one ingredient that is secretly very high in sugar and can destroy your metabolism, and you would never guess what it is.

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worst high sugar cooking ingredient pasta sauce

Pasta sauce is surprisingly high in sugar, which most people would never guess because it is not a sweet food. But tomatoes have natural sugars in them, so naturally a tomato sauce will always have sugar. However, premade jars of tomato sauce that you get in a store usually has added sugars that you wouldn’t expect to look for.

worst high sugar cooking ingredient pasta sauce

A jar of tomato sauce typically comes with six to nine grams of sugar per serving, half of which can be from added sugars. While this is not an excess amount of sugar, it is avoidable. It is important to keep your daily sugar intake to less than 40 grams, so anywhere that you can cut added sugars you should

worst high sugar cooking ingredient pasta sauce

The best way to cook with pasta sauce is to make it from scratch on your own. This way, you can make sure the end product isn’t loaded with sugar or chemicals that may be harmful to your health. It is actually surprisingly easy to make pasta sauce at home.

worst high sugar cooking ingredient pasta sauce

We love this recipe from Cook Fast Eat Well because it only needs six ingredients and takes 20 minutes to make.

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Person having a lunch meal.
Sipping spearmint tea in a cozy setting.
Variety of bread types showcased on a table.
Freshly baked goods from Costco bakery display.
Woman holding her head, expressing stress.
Woman experiencing joint pain while sitting.
Aromatic coffee with sugar being added.
Variety of fast food from Dunkin', Chick-fil-A, Starbucks.
Woman adding sugar to a steaming cup of coffee.
Tasty bagels with blueberries and butter on a wooden board.
Comparison of cooking spray and olive oil for healthy cooking.
Brazilian dish featuring rice, beans, and chicken from above.
Close-up of watch as someone eats breakfast.
Display of deli meats, sandwiches, hot dogs, and sausages.
Cooked salmon served with rice, avocado, and greens.
Interior view of a Costco store showcasing various products.
Woman taking magnesium supplement for health benefits.
Selection of s'mores brownies and baked ricotta from Aldi.
Grilled chicken breast with fries, salad, and dipping sauces.
Frozen pizza options available in grocery store aisle.