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Many people think that eating well and staying healthy means you can’t have the foods you like, but this is not true at all. Food is meant to be enjoyed, so you should eat the one you like. The key to maintaining a healthy diet is to keep it balanced. Eat the foods you enjoy but make sure not to go overboard on sugars, carbs and unhealthy additives.
But you should still be mindful of everything you put into your body, because there are some harmless-seeming foods that are really unhealthy foods in disguise.
Most people would be surprised to learn that ketchup may have some shockingly unhealthy ingredients. Just about everyone likes ketchup, and whether you opt to put it on everything or simply use it for a condment at barbecues, you might want to pay more attention to the nutrition facts on its label.
Ketchup is mostly made of tomatoes and vinegar, which aren't unhealthy. But that is where the positives end. With ketchup, unfortunately, the bad factors outweigh the good.
In reality, ketchup is extremely high in high fructose corn syrup, which can raise your blood sugar and ultimately lead to obesity, diabetes or heart disease. Plus, ketchup doesn't really have any nutritional value despite being made from tomatoes.
Basically, eating ketchup can load you up on corn syrup and sugars, without providing any benefits like fiber, protein, vitamins or minerals.
It might be a tasty topping, but next time skip the ketchup and top your food with a fresh tomato instead,.
