If you need a little something to spice up, well, just about anythingsriracha is the obvious answer.
Sriracha stands apart from otherhot saucesbecause of its thickness and sweet garlic-y taste.
And, nutritionally, there’s not much there.
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One teaspoon of srirachahas 6 calories, 1.2 grams of carbohydrates, and 138 milligrams of sodium.
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You could lose weight.
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You could have an allergic reaction.
Some brands of sriracha use sodium bisulfite as a preservative.
Sulfite allergies are most common in people who also have asthma, according to theCleveland Clinic.
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It might make you poop.
If spicy foods tend to run right through you, you’re not alone.
“You may even notice you have ‘spicy’ poops,” adds Sauceda.
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It could give you heartburn.
If you’re no stranger to acid reflux, eating sriracha could make your symptoms worse.
This can make your heartburn even more painful.
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Between your stomach and esophagus is a little flap called the esophageal sphincter.
This flap should stay closed to keep stomach acid from entering your esophagus.
