Did you know that not only does hot sauce taste good but it’s also good for you?

Studies show that the condiment’s spicy components have valuable healthy benefits.

Here are a few reasons for you to spice up your meals.

Improves Digestion

The spiciness in hot sauce stimulates blood flow to the stomach and increases mucous lining which can be helpful in healing ulcers.

Battles Depression

Eating hot foods releases endorphins, which relieve pain and promote a sense of well being and happy feelings.

Cures Colds

The hotness of the sauce helps to clear sinuses.

Protection against Salmonella

The main ingredients of hot sauce have proven to prevent bacteria growth.

Weight Loss

Hot sauce suppresses appetite and increases the number of calories your body burns. It also increases the metabolic rate and makes you feel more satisfied with less food.
Home-made hot sauce recipe

Ingredients:

4 cloves of minced garlic
1 cup of diced red onion
3 cups of diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons of extra virgin
olive oil
2 medium chili peppers
4 habanero peppers, seeded
1 cup of distilled white
vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons white sugar

Directions:

1. Over medium heat in a large saucepan, heat oil and add the onion, chili peppers, habanero peppers and garlic. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the onions begin to brown. Stir continuously.
2. Reduce heat. Add the vinegar, tomatoes, salt and sugar. Stir until the tomatoes break down. Roughly 6 minutes.
3. Place mixture in blender and blend until a puree is formed.
4. Pour mixture through a fine mesh sieve.
5. Let mixture cool for an hour.