There is no harm in eating ketchup in moderation, but eating ketchup in large quantities over a long period of time may lead to obesity and other problems.
A brand of ketchup, for example, per 100 grams of ketchup containing 85 calories, of which 16.9 grams of carbohydrates, protein 4.9 grams, 0.2 grams of fat, dietary fiber 2.1 grams, vitamin E4.45 mg.
Ketchup has a certain nutritional value, its main calories from carbohydrates, belong to the carbohydrate content of the food is relatively high, while containing some minerals and vitamins and so on.
But ketchup in the production process, in addition to the natural sugar in tomatoes, but also contains a lot of added sugar, these sugars are not conducive to good health, especially for overweight, a large number of intake caused by the body’s burden, may aggravate the problem of obesity.
Ketchup will also add some preservatives and other substances, so long-term consumption of processed foods is actually not beneficial to health. People with diabetes need to reduce their intake of foods like ketchup in moderation to avoid affecting their blood sugar.
You can eat ketchup occasionally, but try to keep the original flavor of the food when cooking, reduce the use of a variety of seasonings, spices, to form a good diet.