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Liquid Aminos

Soy-derived liquid protein with all 9 essential amino acids, 16 total amino acids, and 320mg sodium per teaspoon (vs. 900mg in soy sauce). Used as a low-sodium umami condiment in cooking and at the table. The standard in health-conscious soul food rehabilitation.

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Why it is ours

The bridge ingredient between traditional Black American savory cooking and blood pressure management. APEX identifies it as the practical condiment swap that doesn't require abandoning flavor.

What it does

Liquid aminos delivers umami flavor (satisfying the savory craving in soul food tradition) at 35% of the sodium of soy sauce. For hypertension management, replacing soy sauce with liquid aminos in cooking reduces sodium intake without sacrificing the flavor profile that makes Black American food taste like home.

How it is cooked

Use exactly as soy sauce — in cooking, marinades, at the table. Available at most grocery stores and Walmart. A kitchen staple for soul food rehabilitation.

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