Mayonnaise Health Facts

1 June, 2021

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Food, Nutrition and Health Tips from the Dept. of Food Technology and Nutrition Science, NSTU.

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What is Mayonnaise?

Mayonnaise is a thick, creamy sauce or dressing that is made of oil, egg yolks, lemon juice or vinegar, and seasonings.

Mayonnaise is an emulsion, which is a mixture of two liquids that normally can't be combined. Combining oil and water is the classic example. Emulsifying is done by slowly adding one ingredient to another while simultaneously mixing rapidly. This disperses and suspends tiny droplets of one liquid through another.

However, the two liquids would quickly separate again if an emulsifier were not added. Emulsifiers are liaisons between the two liquids and serve to stabilize the mixture. Eggs and gelatin are among the foods that contain emulsifiers. In mayonnaise, the emulsifier is egg yolk, which contains lecithin, a fat emulsifier.

The History of Mayonnaise.

Duke Richelieu

Which came first, the mayo or the egg? Most assuredly it was the egg, since mayonnaise as we know it today did not appear until the 1800s.

Food Historians offer four possible theories for the origin of mayonnaise. The most popular story dates to June 28, 1756, when the French Duke Richelieu captured Port Mayon on the Spanish island of Minorca. When preparing the victory feast, the duke's chef was forced to substitute olive oil for cream in a sauce. Unexpectedly pleased with the result, the chef christened the result "mahonnaise" in honor of the place of victory.

In 1651, The history of modern French sauces began during the reign of Louis XIV, with the great chef François Pierre La Varenne (1618-1678).

The great French chef Marie-Antoine Carême

La Varenne authored the founding cookbook of modern French cuisine, Le cuisinier françois (“The French Chef”).

How to Prepare Mayonnaise:

Ingredients:

Egg/Egg Yolks
Oil
Vinegar/Lemon juice
Mustard
Salt
Pepper

Preparation Process:

Add all of the ingredients.
Let the ingredients settle.
Place the stick blender.
Turn the stick blender on.
move the stick blender up and down to combine the ingredients.
Give it a stir.
Then Refrigerate the Mayonnaise.

Do Not Store It over 7 days.

Preparation Process of Mayonnaise.

Composition of The Mayonnaise:

Mayonnaise Nutrition Value:

Uses of Mayonnaise:

There are multi uses of mayonnaise. Basically, it uses in various snacks. The uses of mayonnaise are below:

In Snacks:

Put it on a burger, Sandwich or any fast food.
Salad Dressing.
Slather it on grilled cheese.
Unstick grilled fish.
Keep chicken breast moist.
Make ranch dressing.
Make spinach artichoke dip.

It also used in Practical life and they are:

Remove watermarks from woods.
Remove crayon marks.
Wipe away fingerprint on stainless steel.
Get chewing gum out of one’s hair.
Condition one’s hair.

Health Impact of Eating Mayonnaise:

Mayonnaise is prepared using the process of emulsification, wherein it is made with egg yolk, oil, vinegar or lime juice. In some cases when the preparation and storage of mayonnaise is not done in the right way it leads way for bacteria to breed. Which makes Mayonnaise is a very unhealthy diet for us. What's more, the presence of oil makes it more fattening. In fact, a spoonful of mayonnaise has around 94 calories, which can simply increase your calorie intake unknowingly.

Bad impact of mayonnaise:

Weight Gain

One of the main health effects of mayonnaise is weight gain. Mayonnaise contains fat which is very difficult to burn. Moreover, mayonnaise is the main reason for pot bellies as the fat gets stored in the abdominal region of the body.

Heart Diseases

The other health hazard of mayonnaise is that it leads to heart diseases, which also involves the risk of heart attacks. The omega fats present in mayo can lead to heart diseases and cancer. This is one of the reasons mayonnaise is bad for our health.

Cholesterol

It increases cholesterol like crazy. Eating mayonnaies will also reduce your energy levels. If we are addicted to mayonnaise, it is best to avoid it as it will only affect our health in one way or the other. The increase of cholesterol is due to the fatty oil present in the mayo.

During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, women are allowed to put on only a certain amount of weight for the benefit of the baby. The health hazard of mayonnaise during pregnancy is that it makes the pregnant woman crave more junk food which is not good for health.

Stomach Ulcers

The fat in mayonnaise will only cause a rise in inflammation of the ulcers. This is one of the health effects of mayonnaise! Omega-6 Fats Commercial mayonnaise is most often made with soybean oil, corn oil or other vegetable oil blends that are high in omega-6 fats. Although omega-6 fatty acids are essential to human health, most Americans get too much omega-6 and not enough omega-3.

This unhealthy ratio, to which commercial mayonnaise and other processed foods contribute, increases your risk of developing heart diseases, some cancers, Type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis, as well as inflammatory and autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. Even mayonnaise that is labelled as containing olive oil, a healthier, lower omega-6 fat, only contains a very small portion of fats from olive oil; the majority of the oils still come from soybean oil or other high omega-6 oils.

Good impacts of mayonnaise

Mayonnaise can be recommended to reduce Fat: People who are suffering from high fat or on a diet of low fat & low calorie, mayonnaise is highly recommendable in their food. Mayonnaise that reduces fat has little calories & minimum amount of fat than the regular mayonnaise. Basically, fat is rebuilt with sugar or starches for improving the flavor and texture.

In the absorption of nutrients better Lots of minerals and vitamins like vitamin A, D, K & E all are fat-soluble. It means these require fat to be consumed & make sure that you receive every goodness among them. Consisting of both vitamin E & good fat in mayonnaise means if we eat mayonnaise in moderation, it will help we to get all these specified nutrients altogether in mayonnaise. Lowers the Cholesterol Mayonnaise helps to absorb every short of essential vitamins and minerals. Mayonnaise helps us to lower the cholesterol with the help of healthy fat in it.

According to Nutritionists mayonnaise consists of 70% to 80% fat and those are known as a Healthy Fat”. It benefits nutrient absorption & helps to reduce the high cholesterol risks in blood. Provide Vitamins & minerals Mayonnaise is full of vitamin E, K & & chlorine & minerals like sodium, selenium & also potassium. Selenium fights against the ageing procedure, reduces radical damage & helps our immune system. And the potassium in mayonnaise keeps us strong & also helps our metabolism.

Healthy Lungs Mayonnaise also promotes healthy, good & active lung health. Basically, lungs remove the carbon dioxide (CO2) from blood & mayonnaise increase the rate of removing the CO2 from blood. If we are facing any lung disease then try to take a spoon of mayonnaise in our dishes. To live an active and energetic life mayonnaise is playing a vital role in our daily life.

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