The unhealthiest sauce is Creamy Alfredo sauce and cheese sauces.
Creamy Alfredo sauce and Cheese sauces are considered the unhealthiest sauces as they are high in sodium, calories and saturated fat.
Other unhealthiest sauces are Sugary BBQ sauce and Teriyaki sauce, High sodium hot sauces, ketchup with added sugar, Hollandaise sauce and even Mayonnaise.
Mayonnaise is very calorie dense and high in fat for a small serving.
Hollandaise sauce is basically butter and egg yolk, which makes it extremely high in fat and calories.
Ketchup with added sugar is considered unhealthy as 1 tablespoon of ketchup can have 4 grams of added sugar, which quickly adds up.
Brands of hot sauce like some Louisiana style hot sauces can have huge amounts of sodium, which impacts blood pressure.
Sugary BBQ sauce and Teriyaki sauce is packed with sugar and high fructose corn syrup, which contributes to fat storage and inflammation in the body.
Excessive sugar can lead to inflammation in the body as well as gut issues and fat gain.
And too much salt or sodium raises your blood pressure and also strains your kidneys.
And high fat and sugar intake can also contribute calories without any nutritional benefits, which is also known as empty calories.