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Frank’S Hot Sauce Or Barbecue Sauce

A sauce category that includes hot sauces and barbecue sauces, typically used as condiments or flavoring ingredients. These products vary widely but are often made from peppers, vinegar, tomatoes, sweeteners, salt, and spices.

Beneficial properties

adds flavor with minimal calories in some varieties may contain capsaicin if pepper-based can enhance palatability typically low in protein and fiber

Nutritional highlights

Depending on the type, these sauces may provide small amounts of sodium, sugars, capsaicinoids, and trace vitamins from peppers or tomatoes.

Caution. Many hot sauces and barbecue sauces are high in sodium and may contain added sugar; spicy or acidic varieties can aggravate reflux or sensitive stomachs.

Conditions it helps with

Heartburn / GERD
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Heartburn & Reflux
Includes: 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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