The Scary Reason You Should Stop Using Fast Food Sauces–They’re SO Fattening!
May 22, 2021 by Justine Schwartz
If eating at a chain restaurant or fast food stop is on your weekend plans, before you ask for “extra sauces” at the drive-thru, just know that health experts say they could be making your meal so much more unhealthy.
Sure, the Big Mac or french fries you’re putting them on top of aren’t exactly “healthy” either–but these high-in-saturated-fat dips and spreads make the dish *so much* worse. Here’s everything you need to know:
High Saturated Fat ContentIf eating better is your goal, either for your waistline or your heart health, experts warn that you should add these sauce packets to your “no-no” list immediately. Why? Because they contain a high amount of fat.
“Most fast-food goers use multiple sauce packets without realizing they are adding saturated fat to their meal, which is likely already high in this heart damaging nutrient,” egistered dietitian Trista Best, MPH, RD, LD of Balance One Supplements tells us.