The sauce is a nice addition to the meal. Spices fully disclose the taste of the ingredients of the dish and give a new gastronomic sensations. These irreplaceable food companions can be not only tasty, but also useful. Consider the eight most healthy sauces and spices.
Mustard
Mustard is one of the healthiest seasonings. Classic yellow and spicy are prepared using vinegar, the minimum amount of salt, does not contain fats and sugar. The last two components are the malicious enemies of a slim figure and thin waist.
In addition, mustard seeds are rich in antioxidants. Yellow mustard is also added to cucurma, which prevents the development of cancer.
Salsa
Choose the right salsa and you will get a full range of healthy substances from the vegetables that are contained in the sauce. Vitamins, minerals and trace elements ensure the proper functioning of the body.
Salsa can be used as a healthy alternative to ketchup, dressing for green salad instead of high-calorie sour cream or mayonnaise.
Hummus
The main ingredients of hummus are chickpea, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil. It goes well with vegetables as a dressing, and tortillas as a fragrant sauce. If you buy this sauce in the store, make sure that the manufacturer used olive oil, not soybean oil.
The original hummus contains a lot of vegetable protein, fiber, useful for digestion, and unsaturated fats.
Guacamole
Guacamole consists mainly of avocados, which means that the sauce is rich in saturated fats that regulate appetite, and is full of nutrients: fiber, vitamins, antioxidants and minerals.
Spicy sauce
Hot sauce is a great seasoning that does not contain fat and sugar. Another nice bonus is capsaicin, which is contained in red hot peppers. It speeds up metabolism, and calories are burned faster.
Therefore, it is necessary to include in the diet sauces "Tabasco" or "Siracha". However, you should not get involved in them. The body gradually gets used to the hot pepper, and it ceases to influence the process of metabolism.
Olive oil
Olive oil and vegetable salads from summer vegetables are made for each other. They perfectly satisfy hunger, help control weight and are extremely helpful.
A pair of tablespoons of olive oil will provide you with the necessary amount of monosaturated fats for heart health and antioxidants that prolong youth.
Balsamic vinegar
This is a great alternative to fatty dressings and “chemical” sauces from the store. Balsamic vinegar contains a large number of trace elements, pectins, polyphenols, organic acids and thianins, which make the skin even and slow down the aging process. In addition, balsamic vinegar is considered a powerful antiseptic.
Pesto
Pesto's canonical ingredients are garlic, chopped pine nuts, basil, olive oil and grated durum cheese. The sauce is an excellent source of unsaturated fats and antioxidants, which are so rich in its components.
