Eli5: why do people say Mayo is unhealthy?

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Hey everyone.. maybe this is a dumb question, but recently I’ve been wondering why people hate Mayo and say it’s so unhealthy!

Like isn’t it just.. eggs, oil, and seasoning?

Those are all things that to their own extents aren’t considered unhealthy when being looked individually, so why is it that when put together to create Mayo, they suddenly create something unhealthy?

I know Mayo is considered a fat, but I didn’t think it was THAT bad? And aren’t there healthy fats as well?

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It’s incredibly calorie-dense but no more than something like ice cream. And it’s not like you usually eat mayo with a spoon. The actual components don’t have any well-defined bad effects on human health.

As a bonus, I have never heard any person call out mayo as an unhealthy food. Not doubting you at all, but I wanted to say your experience may not be universal. And I guess mine isn’t either.

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