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If you add ketchup to your food, you might be at risk of making your meals extremely unhealthy. That’s right – one of the most popular condiments is actually pretty bad for you, which is quite shocking to most of us. It just goes to show that you never really know what really goes into making foods.
On the surface, ketchup seems like it can’t be too bad for you. It is made from tomatoes and vinegar, which are both healthy on their own. But ketchup also contains a ton of unhealthy additives.
Ketchup is low in essentials like protein, fiber, vitamins or minerals, and high in a ton of unhealthy ingredients. The ingredients in ketchup are so bad for you that eating too much of it regularly may raise your blood sugar and can even lead to health risks of obesity, diabetes or heart disease. This is because ketchup.
When you read the nutrition facts on a ketchup label, you’ll see that the condiment is loaded in high fructose corn syrup and sugar. High fructose corn syrup is basically just artificial sugars that your body does not need.
Next time, skip the ketchup. You can just add a slice of tomato to your food to get extra flavor with nutritional value.
