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Enchilada Sauce

Enchilada sauce is a savory sauce typically made from chili peppers, tomatoes or tomato paste, broth, spices, and sometimes oil or flour. It is used to flavor enchiladas and other Mexican-style dishes.

Beneficial properties

contains antioxidant compounds source of flavor with minimal calories may provide capsaicin from chili peppers

Nutritional highlights

Enchilada sauce may provide small amounts of vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and carotenoids, but commercial versions are often notable for sodium.

Caution. Many packaged enchilada sauces are high in sodium, and spicy versions may aggravate reflux, gastritis, or sensitive digestion.

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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Stomach Ulcers & Gastritis
Includes: Gastritis
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