subject: The Health Benefits Of Hot Sauce [print this page] There is a certain satisfaction that you get from indulging in adding hot sauce to your food. Not only does hot sauce add a bit of zip to your meal, there are other benefits you get when you eat it.
Believe it or not, hot sauce can improve your digestion. In fact the spicy effects of hot sauce can stimulate your stomachs secretions, which means that the blood flow to your stomach is increased which in turn adds to its mucous lining. This can help heal ulcers, contrary to the advice of the old wifes tale that people with ulcers should avoid spicy foods.
Adding hot sauce to your meals can also help you lose weight. The hot sauce can boost your metabolic rate and will help you eat less and feel more satisfied. It can actually suppress your appetite and helps increase the number of calories your body burns. Not only that, the flavor of hot sauce adds more taste to your meals which helps you stick to your diet. Most hot sauces have very few calories, being made up almost entirely of herbs, spices and vegetables.
Hot sauces can also help you eat healthier. As mentioned, hot sauce usually contains mainly vegetables, which are lower in calories, but they also add a lot of zip and taste to healthy meals that may ordinarily be bland. Eating healthier can help lower your triglycerides (the chemical form of fat in your blood and body) as well as help lower your cholesterol (which is linked to coronary diseases).
Hot sauce also releases endorphins into your system. Endorphins are a natural happy drug that your body produces. This can help battle depression, relieve pain and promote a feeling a well-being. The endorphins that hot sauce produces mimics the effects of people who enjoy running, who also benefit from the high endorphins give.
Although it hasnt actually been proven, it is believed that hot sauce may help reduce high blood pressure and ward off some forms of cancer. New research also suggests that eating hot sauce or spicy salsa can offer protection against Salmonella. Some of the ingredients found in many hot sauces, such as tomatoes, onions, cilantro and green chilies, help ward off bacteria that may cause Salmonella.
As you can see, eating hot sauce can have many health benefits that you may not have been aware of. Of course, the main reason most people eat hot sauce is because they love the taste and the spicy heat that hot sauce adds to your meals. To many people, the extreme spiciness hot sauces bring to the table is a rush. With the above information, you can now enjoy your hot sauce knowing that you can have the flavor and heat while also enjoying the health benefits hot sauces provide.
