Does ketchup make you fat?

We all know that ketchup is made from tomatoes, so will eating too much ketchup make you fat?

Will tomato sauce make you fat?

In addition to lycopene, tomato sauce also contains B vitamins, dietary fiber, minerals, protein and natural pectin. Compared with fresh tomatoes, the nutrients in tomato sauce are more easily absorbed by the human body. Lycopene in tomato sauce has the function of diuresis and inhibiting bacterial growth. It is also an excellent antioxidant that can remove free radicals, protect cells, and prevent DNA and genes from being damaged, thereby stopping the process of carcinogenesis and preventing cancer to a certain extent.

Lycopene can also effectively protect cardiovascular system and is very helpful in preventing and treating arteriosclerosis, hypertension and coronary heart disease. In addition, tomato sauce can also promote appetite, prevent constipation, delay aging and beautify the skin.

15-30 grams each time is appropriate. It is especially suitable for patients with arteriosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, and nephritis. Patients with acute enteritis, bacillary dysentery, and active ulcers should not eat it. Eating tomato sauce with certain foods will produce a lot of calories, so people who are losing weight should be careful when eating it. Tomato sauce is best cooked with olive oil, and it should not be eaten with milk.

Most high-quality tomato sauces are dark red or red, with a uniform and delicate sauce body, moderate viscosity, sweet and sour taste, no impurities, and no peculiar smell. After opening the bottle, the tomato sauce should be refrigerated at about 5°C, and the shelf life is about 1 month.