A health expert has given her hot take on which spicy sauces boost wellbeing, and which to steer clear of.
Most hot sauces are a good condiment choice compared other supermarket options, given they tend to be lower in calories, according to Jessica DeLuise, US-based culinary medicine specialist and registered dietician.
"For people who are aiming for weight loss, we often talk about 'flavour boosters' and hot sauce is a great one - adding a lot of flavour for few calories," she said.
"However, like anything we buy from the supermarket, there will be added ingredients that we should watch out for."
DeLuise advised hot sauce lovers to be mindful of the added sugar and salt that some brands may feature.
The ever-popular Tabasco pepper sauce is one of the healthier options, given it is less than one calorie per teaspoon, low in sugar, and does not contain nasty preservatives, while Nando's range of peri-peri sauces are also fairly balanced.
In contrast, sweet chilli sauce and Chinese crispy chilli oil should be used very sparingly due to a comparatively higher calorie count, along with high sugar and saturated fat levels.
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