Although there are many brands on the market, Clamato tends to have large amounts of sodium and sugar; artificial coloring red 40 and monosodium glutamate, among other harmful ingredients. Clamato is a tomato-based drink that usually contains a touch of sea flavor. It is delicious to accompany some cold drinks with alcohol such as beer.
It is common to see it between party drinks, especially when you are at the beach. However, even a superficial analysis of the ingredients contained in this product can be alarming. Within its program of x-rays of some products classified by the Mexican government as healthy but which are not, the organization El Poder del Consumidor presents a review of the harmful ingredients that this product usually has, in this case the brand «Vuelve a life». Even so, do not forget that other brands usually use ingredients in very similar quantities, so we recommend you check them and avoid buying the product if it is similar in type and quantity:
Sugar
A 473ml bottle of Clamato “Vuelve a la Vida” (2 usual size glasses) has around 4 coffee spoons, which is between 60 and 84% of the maximum tolerated by an adult throughout the day in sugar, and in the children covers from 105 to 140% of what they require. The most harmful thing is that it is fructose, which produces greater negative impacts on the body than cane sugar, and that fructose is associated, in large quantities, with strong metabolic disorders.
artificial colors
Most of the Clamatos contain the artificial coloring Red height or Red 40, derived from petroleum and which has been shown to have an impact on the behavior of boys and girls, generating hyperactivity and attention deficit. It should be noted that this color is used to make this product more attractive to customers.
Sodium
The amount of sodium in one of the bottles covers 85% of the daily recommended total for an adult. Periodically consuming Clamato can generate an increased risk of suffering from hypertension or high blood pressure.
How to make a homemade Clamato and therefore natural?
Ingredients: 1 previously cooked tomato, ground garlic and onion, pepper and coriander (if you like, lemon and some spice).
Process: Put all the previous ingredients in the blender with a considerable amount of water so that the mill does not clog, and add salt to taste. To give it a seafood flavor you can add a little shrimp powder before blending, or flavor with a little natural seafood broth.
Blend, strain, serve over ice and with a celery stick.
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