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Unusual Herbs<\/span><\/h2>\n
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When was the last time you sprinkled some chervil, lovage, lemon balm, or papalo on a dish? According to the National Restaurant Association, you\u2019ll be seeing a lot more of these leafy green herbs\u2014which are botanically similar to parsley, celery, mint, and cilantro, respectively\u2014on restaurant menus, and possibly in grocery store aisles. Like all fresh herbs, they\u2019re good for your health.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cBy adding herbs to your food, you can reduce or even eliminate the salt you add and still have a tasty meal,\u201d says CR\u2019s Ellen Klosz, a Consumer Reports nutritionist, \u201cthereby\u00a0reducing your sodium intake<\/a>\u00a0and making a healthier dish.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Though they\u2019re not typically eaten in large enough quantities to have a big effect on your daily intake of vitamins and minerals, they do help. One tablespoon of dried chervil, for example, has 26 milligrams of calcium and 90 milligrams of potassium; and lovage is high\u00a0in vitamin C<\/a>. Fresh versions of herbs can also be tossed into salads with other nutritious dark leafy greens.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hot Sauce<\/span><\/h2>\n
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This spicy condiment has been a mainstay in consumers\u2019 cupboards and fridges for decades, but 2017 saw countless unique varieties heating up\u00a0industry trade shows<\/a>\u00a0and grocery store aisles, and that trend is expected to continue. Think everything from milder types with hints of ginger and citrus to painfully hot blends made with extra spicy varietals, such as ghost pepper and the Carolina Reaper.<\/span><\/p>\n

And capsaicin, the compound that puts the heat in peppers, can have health benefits, too. Hot peppers\u00a0have been associated with<\/a>\u00a0a longer life, improved blood flow, and a healthy metabolism, and may also be protective against bacteria that have been linked with inflammation and disease. A\u00a0recent study<\/a>\u00a0found that spicy food lovers not only preferred to eat less salty foods but also ate an estimated half a teaspoon less of it per day than people who didn\u2019t like spicy foods, and had lower blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHot sauces provide a different taste profile to your food in a similar way that herbs do, and because many contain sodium, you don’t have to add salt,\u201d says Klosz. \u201cIt\u2019s also low in calories and contains some vitamin C from the peppers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Watch\u00a0the sodium content<\/a>, though. For example, just 1 teaspoon of popular brand Frank\u2019s Redhot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce has 190 milligrams of sodium. That can add up quickly if you\u2019re not careful.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sparkling Beverages<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\u201cSugar is now the number one thing people want to avoid in their diets,\u201d says Darren Seifer, a food and beverage industry analyst at The NPD Group, a market research firm. In fact, he says, 70 percent of adults are trying to either\u00a0cut down or eliminate<\/a>\u00a0the ingredient altogether. And one strategy they\u2019re using is cutting out sugary beverages. \u201cThe trends in beverages reflect a move toward purity,\u201d says Seifer. \u201cParticularly at restaurants, we see that bottled and seltzer water is a top beverage.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Sparkling water is a bubbly alternative\u00a0to sugary sodas<\/a>\u00a0and can help keep you hydrated, says Klosz. \u201cSome people find it difficult to drink enough plain water because they simply find it boring, so sparkling beverages like seltzer are a good option,\u201d she says, because the bubbles make it interesting. But check labels before you buy. While seltzer is usually sugar- and calorie-free, some sparkling waters contain sugars, and others have non-nutritive sweeteners (such as aspartame and sucralose). \u201cThey may not be noticeable on the label unless you look at the ingredients,\u201d Klosz says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/food\/food-trends-to-know\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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