Health Benefits
Balsamic Vinegar Health Benefits
Balsamic Vinegar has a lot of benefits, many of which come from the grapes it’s squeezed from. First, it retains most of the grape nutrients, like iron, calcium, potassium, manganese, phosphorus and magnesium– yum!
Even more than that, it has tons of health benefits, too. These include:
Anti-Aging and Preventing Cancer through Antioxidants
Antioxidants from Balsamic Vinegar destroy free radicals and prevent cells from being destroyed, thus slowing the process of aging, the hardening of arterial walls, and even helping to prevent cancer and other infectious diseases. We could go more in-depth but let’s just say it involves bioflavonoids, something called quercetin, polyphenols, and much more!
Reduces Risks of Heart Attacks and Heart Disease
Balsamic Vinegar is low in saturated fat and is believed to reduce cholesterol. It’s also low in sodium. All of those things enhance heart health and reduce blood pressure. So go ahead, substitute those higher-fat, higher-cholesterol dressings for Balsamic Vinegar and enjoy the benefits!
Controls Diabetes
Research reveals that consumption of at least 5 teaspoons of Balsamic Vinegar a day enhances insulin sensitivity. The greater the insulin sensitivity, the better the body’s diabetes control.
Natural Pain Reliever
In ancient times, folk healers used vinegar to relieve body pain and to treat wounds and infections.
Assists Digestion
The polyphenols in Balsamic Vinegar stimulate the activity of the pepsin enzyme. Pepsin is a digestive enzyme, which means it helps break proteins into smaller units. The polyphenols also assist the intestine in absorbing amino acids quickly, which helps the body in cell building, repair and other body maintenance work.
In addition:
Besides these health benefits, Balsamic Vinegar also reduces the frequency of headaches, strengthens bones (helps with calcium absorption), energizes the body, prevents anemia, and can help with appetite suppression.