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Not all flavorings are created equal! Before you top your dish with mayo, ketchup, soy sauce, or other condiments, check out how they may affect your health.

Condiments aren't just toppings, they are food - with calorie counts. Using condiments, as well as other sauces and flavorings, can add dimension to a dish, but if you're not careful with what you choose and how much you use, they can also add a lot of extra calories and get in the way of your weight-loss program. But not all condiments are created equal. While a tablespoon of creamy salad dressing typically has 80 calories and a tablespoon of regular mayonnaise contains a whopping 100 calories, you can dress up a dish using condiments that have intense taste but minimal calories, like mustard (only nine to 15 calories per tablespoon), reduced-fat mayo (around 25 calories per tablespoon), light salad dressing (typically 15 to 25 calories per tablespoon), pickle relish (14 calories per tablespoon), reduced-sodium soy sauce (three calories per teaspoon), and hot pepper sauce (one calorie per teaspoon), among others. However, if you do choose to use a calorie-laden condiment, be prudent when pouring or spreading it on.

In general, condiments do not offer high nutritional value on their own, but they can certainly make foods that are already nutrient-dense more flavorful. Be aware that some condiments, sauces, and flavorings may trigger migraine headaches or IBS, and some may contain gluten, which exacerbates symptoms of celiac disease.

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Condiments, Sauces, and Flavorings - Joy Bauer

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Condiments aren't just toppings, they are food - with calorie counts. Using condiments, as well as other sauces and flavorings, can add dimension to a dish, but if you're not careful with what you choose and how much you use, they can also add a lot of extra calories and get in the way of your weight-loss program.

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this article is about how condiments can be healthy for you and that not all of them are bad."Caffeine is a natural chemical that activates the central nervous system, which means that it revs up nerves and thought processes".

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Tea and coffee may wake you up and keep you focused, but don’t overdo it on the caffeine

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Tea and coffee may wake you up and keep you focused, but don’t overdo it on the caffeine

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Tea and coffee may wake you up and keep you focused, but don't overdo it on the caffeine - it may trigger migraines or IBS in people who are sensitive.

Caffeine is a natural chemical that activates the central nervous system, which means that it revs up nerves and thought processes. Regular caffeine consumption, from coffee and/or tea, has been shown to increase short-term focus and alertness, as well as long-term memory. Although most people enjoy caffeine's "revved up" effect, some people are caffeine-sensitive and are left feeling jittery or ill after ingesting a dose. If you fall into the second group, you'll want to eliminate caffeinated beverages or adjust your intake to match your personal tolerance. Those with sleeping problems or insomnia may need to stop drinking caffeinated beverages up to eight hours before bedtime (or omit entirely).

Additionally, caffeinated beverages can sometimes trigger migraine headaches in people who are sensitive. And IBS sufferers take note: Some people with IBS become symptomatic after ingesting caffeinated coffee or tea.

Caffeine may also have some adverse effects on women just before their menstrual cycles. Some research suggests that the effects of caffeine become magnified for women when they are premenstrual. Caffeine may exacerbate PMS symptoms and cause greater breast tenderness, nervousness, and irritability. If this is true for you, switch to herbal teas or decaffeinated beverages at this time in your cycle.

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Caffeine is a natural chemical that activates the central nervous system, which means that it revs up nerves and thought processes. Regular caffeine consumption, from coffee and/or tea, has been shown to increase short-term focus and alertness, as well as long-term memory.

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"Additionally, caffeinated beverages can sometimes trigger migraine headaches in people who are sensitive. And IBS sufferers take note: Some people with IBS become symptomatic after ingesting caffeinated coffee or tea".

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why do they say that ketchup is unhealthy?why do people think that certain condiments are dangerous?

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my opinion on this topic would be that i think coffee is very unhealthy because your tampering around with your systems to make you have energy and that it should be natural sugars.

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ideas or topics i want to explore further.

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ideas or topics i want to explore further.

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would be are there healthier condiments and if so what are they.

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that my mom drinks coffee everyday and she says it makes her feel weird and it doesn"t give you energy.