It’s rare to find someone who doesn’t lovepeanut butter.
That is, as long as you’re avoiding some of the unhealthiest peanut butters on the shelves.
Even thoughpeanut butter can be healthy, not all store-bought brands carry the same nutritional value.
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First, see to it to check the ingredients list for preservatives or other unwanted ingredients.
More than a few grams, and you may want to find another brand.
Read on, and for more healthy eating tips, check outThe Best Healthy Snacks for Weight Loss.
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What could be easier than that?
But unfortunately, this spread is loaded with sugar and unhealthy ingredients.
“This jarcontains ingredients like maltodextrin, which is often used as a substitute for sugar.”
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In this case, it’s 4 grams of corn syrup solids and sugar.
What’s the other 40%?!
Turns out it’s 14 other ingredients, such as corn syrup solids and fully hydrogenated vegetable oils.
Also, this is, unfortunately, another peanut butter that uses hydrogenated vegetable oils.
Skippy Peanut Butter
Peter Pan
Jif
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Peter Pan Peanut Butter
