America’s Worst Peanut Butter Brand is Sold in Louisiana

Louisiana is just as obsessed with peanut butter, and peanut butter flavored things, as the rest of the country. While it's often marketed as a healthy addition to your after noon snack or morning smoothie, there are some hidden ingredients that should be avoided in many of the popular brands.

Sure, you could argue that everything we buy at the store is bad for us in some way, but a house hold staple like this is consumed on a daily basis in most house holds.

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24/7 Wall Street took on the feat of determining the worst brands of peanut butter by looking for harmful ingredients that don't belong on your kids PB&J sandwiches.

Unnecessary Additives to Watch Out For:

• Sugar - For obvious reasons. High amounts of sugar add to the taste but decrease the health benefits. Always check the nutrition label for added sugars.
• Salt - Used to give a longer shelf life but otherwise not needed for taste. Luckily most brands offer an "unsalted" version.
• Hydrogenated Oils- Have You ever noticed your natural peanut butter separates? That is actually a good sign that you have purchased a healthier peanut butter. The sole purpose of these oils are to prevent separation and improve texture but they do cause inflammation and should be avoided.

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