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Ten health benefits of balsamic vinegar
The health benefits of balsamic vinegar may include the following:
- Improving skin health
Balsamic vinegar contains antimicrobial compounds, acetic acid, and antioxidants. These components may help improve a person’s complexion over time. - Reducing blood sugar
Balsamic vinegar helps regulate blood sugar when eaten as part of a meal. One review that examined the scientific effects of vinegar found that balsamic vinegar has an antiglycemic impact when consumed, meaning a person’s blood sugar will spike less drastically after a meal.
The review indicated that vinegar could help create a blood sugar plateau for a period of up to 5 hours following a meal. - Promoting healthy digestion
Acetic acid is the active compound in balsamic vinegar. This acid contains strains of probiotics that aid digestion. The probiotics found in acetic acid can help promote good gut health and digestion while supporting overall immune functions. - Lowering cholesterol
Balsamic vinegar may help lower cholesterol. The antioxidants in balsamic vinegar help block toxic cells in the body that can raise cholesterol levels. According to one study, involving rabbits with high cholesterol, it is possible that consuming balsamic vinegar can help lower or maintain already low cholesterol levels. - Losing weight
The probiotics in balsamic vinegar can also help make a person feel full for longer. Some research indicates that people may consume fewer calories throughout the day when they add vinegar to their morning meal. - Treating wounds
Balsamic vinegar has been used for many years to help treat wounds. It is suggested that balsamic vinegar has antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial properties. - Reducing hypertension
One study, although again involving rats, determined that balsamic vinegar may help lower blood pressure. This research suggested that regularly adding balsamic vinegar to foods could help reduce high blood pressure over time. This may be true if a person replaces fatty foods, such as butter and oil, with vinegar, thus lowering the total amount of fats they consume. - Relieving congestion
Some people use balsamic vinegar to help treat congestion. To do this, a person can add a few drops of vinegar to steaming water and breathe in the vapor. - Reducing acid reflux
People can try using balsamic vinegar to help reduce acid reflux or heartburn. - Promoting blood circulation
Balsamic vinegar is derived from grapes. Studies have found that grapes may help prevent cardiac disease by preventing platelets from building up in blood vessels. Balsamic vinegar also contains polyphenols. Researchers are exploring how polyphenols aid in blood circulation, but the evidence is inconclusive so far.
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Olive Oil and your Heart
Arteriosclerosis: It has been shown that olive oil has an effect in preventing the formation of blood clots. It has been observed that by avoiding excessive blood coagulation, olive-oil-rich diets can satisfy the effect of fatty foods by reducing blood clot formation, thus contributing to the low incidence of heart failure in countries where Olive Oil is the principal fat consumed.
Cholesterol: Olive Oil lowers the levels of total blood cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides. At the same time it does not alter the levels of HDL-cholesterol (and may even raise them), which plays a protective role and prevents the formation of fatty patches, thus stimulating the elimination of the low-density lipoproteins.
Olive Oil and Osteoporosis: Olive Oil appears to have a favorable effect on bone calcification, and bone mineralization is better the more olive oil is consumed. It helps calcium absorption, thereby playing an important part during the period of growth and in the prevention of osteoporosis.
Antioxidants in Olive Oil: Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), carotenoids and phenolic compounds are all antioxidants whose activity has been demonstrated in many studies, revealing further advantages in the prevention of certain diseases and also of ageing.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil is particularly rich in these substances and it has a strong antioxidant effect, protecting against damage from free radicals and against the formation of cancer.
Olive Oil and Obesity: Olive Oil is a nutrient of great biological value. Like all other fats and oils it is high in calories (120 to 130 calories in 1 tablespoon of 15ml). However, experience shows that there is less obesity amongst the Mediterranean people, who consume the most Olive Oil. It has been demonstrated that an olive-oil-rich diet leads to greater and longer-lasting weight loss than a low-fat diet. It is accepted better because it tastes good and it is a stimulus to eat vegetables.
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Mission
Our mission is to provide wellness products and education on eating healthier. It’s not enough to sell you gourmet products, anyone can do that! We want to show you how to use them in everyday cooking so you really benefit from using them. Olive oil and Balsamic vinegar are ingredients used in the Mediterranean Diet because they actually improve our health the more we consume them. Pick up any Mediterranean cookbook and you will find pages of recipes calling for these two ingredients.
The dream of starting this venture began in Italy…literally! We were there for almost a month in 2014. We both felt amazing while we were there and got more exercise than ever before and had so much energy! Then we came home….
That is when my research started and I began experimenting with my cooking to incorporate more olive oil and balsamic vinegar into our everyday cooking.
I am not a gourmet cook but I love to use gourmet products. Let us show you how to incorporate these products into your cooking. Eat your way to wellness with Moxie Mom.