Sunday, August 22, 2010

KETCHUP ANOTHER NO NO

What with the recall of eggs and the salmonella on fresh vegetables etc. a lot of people are turning to processed foods more than ever which is an even scarier prospect so if you can`t grow your own, please buy organic remember it's cheaper to spend the money up front than on medication and chemo later......
There are foods that you should try to eliminate from your diet completely..... These foods are so bad for you, they can cause you to gain unbelievable amounts of weight, give you diabetes, increase your risk of heart attack, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and stroke, and may eventually lead to early death!
As I watch a friend plaster on the ketchup over his otherwise healthy meal, I realize I need to talk about this again. We should all know by now that processed sugar is really bad for us. Sugar causes blood sugar levels to spike rapidly, overloading the work the pancreas has to perform to secrete enough insulin, and may eventually lead to diabetes.
Sugar is hidden in all kinds of areas where you may not expect it.
You probably already know you should cut down on things like cake, cookies, ice cream, donuts, and other sugary sweets. You probably also know how bad sugary drinks like colas and other sugar-filled drinks are. Obviously most candy is very high in sugar.But there are many other sources of sugar that you may not be thinking about. Ketchup is a condiment that many people use very regularly,a lot of us especially the younger set don't eat a meal without it.....why is it so delicious? It is very high in sugar. There are sugar-free ketchup varieties available, and while they are also high in sodium, they may be much better for you than standard ketchup, but you know I`m not recommending any substitutes as I dont know what they are substituting with....
Mayonnaise may contain high-fructose corn syrup, which is just as bad for you as processed white sugar. Most people are relatively shocked to find out that mayonnaise contains corn syrup, as it is supposed to be a low-carb food.
Other hidden sources of sugar include salad dressings, pickles, sandwich fillings, many condiments, baked goods including many types of sliced bread, and most canned and frozen convenience meals.
I watch people trying to lose weight and eating their salad with a piece of chicken lathered with ketchup and I have to smile to myself as they don`t know and anybody I talk to tells me "it's tomatoes it's good for you!"
I GUESS JUST LIKE HOW THEY DON`T BELIEVE ME WHEN I TELL THEM THAT VEGETABLES HAVE PROTEIN - THEY DON`T WANT TO BELIEVE THAT KETCHUP IS PURE SUGAR.......DONE TALK!

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