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Barbecue Sauce

Barbecue sauce is a condiment typically made from tomatoes, vinegar, sweeteners, and spices, with recipes varying widely by brand and style. It is usually used in small amounts as a flavoring rather than a major source of nutrition.

Beneficial properties

flavor-enhancing contains tomato-derived compounds may provide small amounts of antioxidants

Nutritional highlights

Barbecue sauce may provide small amounts of potassium and lycopene from tomato ingredients, but it is often higher in added sugars and sodium than most whole foods.

Caution. Many barbecue sauces are high in added sugar and sodium, and some contain allergens such as soy, mustard, or gluten-containing ingredients depending on the brand.

Conditions it helps with

Diabetes (Type 1 & Type 2)
Includes: Diabetes Type 2
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High Blood Pressure
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High Blood Pressure
Includes: High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
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