Mayonnaise has been popular among the people. In fact, almost every food always uses mayonnaise as a complement. But the question is whether it is mayonnaise good for health? Medical experts claim that mayonnaise is not healthy because it adds calories and fat and can also be a nest for bacteria to breed.
Mayonnaise made of thick viscous sauce consisting of oil, combined with an egg yolk, a little lemon juice or vinegar, salt and mustard. One cup of mayonnaise has about 1440 calories, 24 g saturated fat, and 160 g of fat. 100 g mayonnaise contains vitamins and minerals such as 20g potassium, 635 mg sodium, 1 g protein, 42 mg cholesterol, 1 percent each of the vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin D and iron. Mayonnaise is not good for people who are on a diet because of the fat content. But the fact is mayonnaise made with liquid oils and it is not entirely made up of saturated fats.
Because olive oil includes the ingredients for making mayonnaise. The most important thing is that the oil is important when making mayonnaise because it formed the basis of emulsion. Mayonnaise helps in absorbing nutrients is better because it contains vitamins such as A, D, E and K are all fat soluble. Despite that consume a large amount of mayonnaise can also increase the risk of heart disease and thus leads to coronary artery disease. Also the presence of too much sodium can lead to high blood pressure, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Sometimes eggs can be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria which is which is the reason why manufacturers use pasteurized eggs frozen to produce mayonnaise. Salmonella is a bacterial infection that causes diarrhea, fever and abdominal pain.
Most of the mayonnaise sold in the market is usually made of a variety of unhealthy fat and only contain very few nutrients that can be bad for your health.
Omega 6 fatty acids.
Mayonnaise sold in the market is mostly made from soybean oil, corn oil, or a variety of other vegetable oils, which contain much omega 6 fatty acids. Although omega 6 is an essential fatty acid which is important for health, but consuming too much omega 6 fatty acids and a little omega 3 fatty acids can increase the risk of the occurrence of a variety of cardiovascular disease, some cancers, diabetes Type 2, osteoporosis, and rheumatic joints.
Sugar.
Mayonnaise usually contains about 1 gram of sugar per 1 tablespoon. However, don’t think by selecting healthier mayonnaise (low-fat or fat-free), you have to be safe. Low fat Mayonnaise has more sugar in it, which is more than 4 grams of sugar per 1 tablespoon, which is equivalent to 1 teaspoon of sugar per 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise.
In addition to containing omega 6 fatty acids and sugars, mayonnaise also contains a variety of substances, such as preservatives, flavor enhancer, and MSG (monosodium glutamate). Although a variety of chemical substances are safe for consumption, some people experience some side effects such as headaches, nausea and body felt limp. Homemade Mayonnaise can usually last up to 1 week, while mayonnaise sold on the market can last up to several months.
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