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To ¼ Teaspoon Hot Sauce

Hot sauce is a spicy condiment made primarily from chili peppers, vinegar, and salt, used in very small amounts to add heat and flavor. A 1/4 teaspoon serving contributes minimal calories and nutrients.

Beneficial properties

very low calorie adds flavor without sugar contains capsaicin minimal fat minimal carbohydrate

Nutritional highlights

Hot sauce provides trace amounts of vitamin C and capsaicinoids, but a 1/4 teaspoon serving is nutritionally insignificant and may contain some sodium.

Caution. Spicy hot sauce may aggravate heartburn, acid reflux, gastritis, ulcers, or IBS symptoms in sensitive individuals; sodium content can also be a concern in larger amounts.

Conditions it helps with

Heartburn / GERD
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Heartburn & Reflux
Includes: Heartburn and Acid Reflux
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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: Gastritis, Ulcers (peptic)
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