Vinegar can be made from wines, such as white, red or balsamic vinegar, or from rice and some fruits such as apple, kiwi and carambola.
It can be used as a seasoning of meats, salads, desserts and even included in juices, which can bring benefits such as improving digestion and acting as an antioxidant, helping to prevent disease.
1. Alcohol Vinegar
The alcohol vinegar is made from alcohol, has a transparent color and is usually used as a seasoning of meats and salads, and it is a good option to help reduce the amount of salt used to season the food, since the vinegar already gives a lot of flavor to the food.
In addition, it is also the most used in the hygiene of fruits and vegetables, in addition to being able to act as fabric softener, mold strip and odor neutralizer, especially of plastic containers that stored food and animal urine in carpets and mattresses.
2. Fruit Vinegar
The best known are apple and grape vinegars, but it is also possible to make vinegars from other fruits such as kiwi, raspberry, passion fruit and sugar cane.
Apple cider vinegar is rich in antioxidants and nutrients like phosphorus, potassium, vitamin C and magnesium, while grape vinegar, also known as red wine vinegar, brings out the antioxidants of the purple grapes which improve heart health and strengthen the immune system. Here's how apple cider vinegar can help you lose weight.
3. Balsamic Vinegar
It has a very dark color and dense consistency, having a bittersweet flavor that normally combines as seasoning of vegetable salads, meats, fish and sauces.
It is made from the grapes, and brings the benefits of the antioxidants of this fruit: better control of cholesterol, prevention of cardiovascular diseases and prevention of premature aging.
4. Rice Vinegar
Rice vinegar has the advantage of not containing sodium, a mineral that makes up the cooking salt and is responsible for the increase in blood pressure and can be consumed more frequently by people with hypertension.
In addition, it may also contain antioxidants that help in the prevention of diseases and amino acids, which are parts of proteins that improve the functioning of the body. Its greatest use is in sushi, as it is part of the ingredients used to make the rice used in oriental foods.
Other uses of vinegar
Because of its power to prevent the proliferation of fungi and bacteria, vinegar has long been used as a cleansing and wound disinfection product.
In addition, vinegar is used to maintain canned vegetables, also helping to give a new flavor to the food. It also ensures a good acidity in the stomach, which facilitates digestion and prevents intestinal infections, as the acidity of the stomach helps to kill fungi and bacteria that may be in food. Also see how to use vinegar to control dandruff.
