I always love to have mayonnaise as salad dressing or dipping sauce for fried food until I was being told that the commercial mayonnaise is not a healthy match for those food. But why?
Because it contains....
1. Unhealthy oil
The mayonnaise is made of the commercial vegetable oils which are usually high in omega-6-fatty acids. The high intake of Omega-6-fatty acids may potentially lead to the developing of heart diseases, Type 2 diabetes, and other diseases.
2. Over-added sugar
Some commercial mayonnaise might be labeled as fat-reduced, but it indicates that the product may contain a lot more added sugar!
3. Side ingredients
In addition, commercial food products are inevitably added with a lot of artificial ingredients such as preservatives, additives (such as emulsifier), and monosodium glutamate (MSG).
The alternative way is to make a homemade mayonnaise and consume freshly within a week. The typical recipe includes egg yolks, oil (healthy oil such as olive oil), lemon juice or vinegar and seasonings.
Reference websites:
http://divinehealthfromtheinsideout.com/2014/02/two-reasons-why-you-should-make-homemade-mayonnaise-plus-recipe/
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/disadvantages-mayonnaise-2068.html
Mayonnaise is one of the most unhealthy ingredient to add in your salad or sandwiches.
ReplyDeleteYes you are right, but occasionally may have it homemade in case craving for the taste hehe.
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