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Pepper Sauce

Pepper sauce is a spicy condiment typically made from hot peppers, vinegar, salt, and sometimes additional seasonings. It is used in small amounts to add heat and flavor to foods.

Beneficial properties

flavor-enhancing low in calories contains capsaicinoids may stimulate appetite

Nutritional highlights

Pepper sauce is usually low in calories and provides small amounts of vitamin C and capsaicin-related compounds, but it can be high in sodium depending on the brand.

Caution. Spicy pepper sauces may aggravate acid reflux, gastritis, ulcers, or IBS symptoms in sensitive individuals, and many varieties are high in sodium.

Conditions it helps with

Heartburn / GERD
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Heartburn & Reflux
Includes: Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD), Heartburn and Acid Reflux
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High Blood Pressure
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High Blood Pressure
Includes: High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
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IBS
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IBS / Sensitive Gut
Includes: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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Stomach Ulcers & Gastritis
Includes: Ulcers (peptic)
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