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The Metabolism-Boosting Hot Sauce Nutritionists Say You Should Put On EVERYTHING Because It Melts Fat SO Fast

March 12, 2020 by Hannah Kerns
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Adding hot sauce to your regular diet can be a great way to speed up your metabolism while adding delicious flavor. With that in mind, if you are looking for a change to your diet, try adding in some healthy hot sauce to your favorite foods–but be careful of ones that are full of sugar.

Keep reading to find the one hot sauce you should be using everyday for weight loss!

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Hot Sauce Benefits

According to The Nutritious Life, a healthy living website run by  dietitian and thought-leader Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN , hot sauce should be a staple in your diet.

 

The articles explains, "Using condiments like hot sauce (good ones that aren’t filled with sugar!) makes it easier to cut back on salt, sugar, and added fat."

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Plus, hot sauce has a special compound that can boost weight loss. "Bonus: Hot sauce contains capsaicin, a compound in chili peppers that may boost metabolism, increase weight loss, and reduce inflammation," the article explains.

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With that in mind, to give your favorite foods a boost of flavor, try adding some hot sauce. It can be a spicy addition to almost any meal, and can definitely give your metabolism a boost.

 

However, when adding this delicious topping to your meals, be careful to stay away from hot sauces with too much added sugar--which could do more harm than good.

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Hannah Kerns pitches and writes compelling stories for SheFinds' readers. When she isn't listening to podcasts or catching up on true crime, she covers the latest in beauty, health, fashion, and celebrity news. To reach Hannah, email hannah@shefinds.com.

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