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Reduced-Sodium Soy Sauce Or Tamari

Reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari is a fermented seasoning made from soybeans, usually with wheat in soy sauce and typically little or no wheat in tamari. It is used in small amounts to add salty, savory umami flavor to foods.

Beneficial properties

umami-rich seasoning lower sodium than regular soy sauce fermented food product adds flavor with small portions

Nutritional highlights

It provides sodium in reduced but still significant amounts, with small amounts of protein and trace minerals depending on the brand.

Caution. Still relatively high in sodium; use caution for people with high blood pressure, kidney disease, or sodium-restricted diets. Soy sauce contains wheat, and tamari may still contain soy and occasionally wheat unless labeled gluten-free.

Conditions it helps with

Gluten Intolerance (Celiac)
Includes: Celiac Disease
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High Blood Pressure
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High Blood Pressure
Includes: High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
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