1. They contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Unless you buy your dressing in a health food store, it's almost impossible to find a salad dressing that doesn't contain large amounts of HFCS.
2. They contain heavily refined soybean oil and/or refined canola oil, both of which are VERY unhealthy. The refining process of both soybean or canola oils, which oxidizes the polyunsaturated component of the oils, makes these oils very inflammatory inside your body. Soybean oil is also TOO high in omega-6 fatty acids which throws your omega-6 to omega-3 balance out of whack.
In order to avoid all of these unhealthy store-bought salad dressings, you can make your own dressing at home which is much healthier. Here's a recipe for a quick and healthy salad dressing that you'll never get tired of:
-1/3rd of container filled with balsamic vinegar
-1/3rd of container filled with apple cider vinegar
-fill the remaining 1/3rd of container with equal parts of extra virgin olive oil and Udo's oil
-pinch of pure stevia
-pinch of onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper and then shake the container to mix all ingredients well.
The extra virgin olive oil and Udo's oil mix makes a perfect match. Extra virgin olive oil is healthy (the one that meets the standards) and contains important antioxidants, it is mostly monounsaturated, and is low in the essential fatty acids (EFAs). Udo's oil is higher in unrefined polyunsaturated oils with a good healthy balance of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids. So mixing Udo's oil with extra virgin olive oil makes nearly a perfect oil blend for salad dressings with a great taste and maximum health benefits.
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