Vinegar's not a magic elixir-but it may be able to help your waistline, cholesterol and much more! Who knew? Read on to find out some of the surprising health benefits of vinegar.
A splash of vinegar may give your weight loss efforts a small increase. People who added raspberry vinegar or apple cider vinegar for their diets daily for at least 4 weeks straight down more than individuals who didn't get vinegar.
Apple cider vinegar aided increase"good" HDL cholesterol in animal studies. Additionally, it contains a polyphenol, chlorogenic acid, thought to reduce"bad" LDL cholesterol.
The antioxidant quercetin, found in grape-based vinegars like balsamic, may help tame high blood pressure, says research in the Journal of Nutrition. It is in apple vinegars too.
Acetic acid, which gives red-wine vinegar and other vinegars their sour taste, helps you stay satisfied after eating by minimizing blood sugar spikes.
Vinegars contain phenols, naturally occurring plant chemicals connected with reduced cancer risk. 1 kind of rice vinegar, kurosu, boasts more than any other.
