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Is
Balsamic Vinegar Good for Weight Loss?
Balsamic
vinegar is highly valued the world over. In fact a bottle containing
the original vinegar can be a very expensive proposition. However,
you can also buy balsamic vinegar at affordable prices from your
neighborhood supermarkets. Balsamic vinegar is great if you are
looking to lose some weight. When you use this liquid properly,
it can be a wonderful aid that can help you achieve weight loss
quickly.
The original balsamic vinegars are made of Trebbinado grapes and
then crushed and boiled till there is only half the original volume
of grapes. These grapes are then put in oak barrels and allowed
to age for about twelve years. You will find this kind of vinegar
only in Italy whereas the ones that you find at the supermarkets
are produced by sweetening and concentrating red wine vinegars.
Hence, you find such a huge variance in the price. The balsamic
vinegar produced in Italy costs approximately $ 200 per bottle
whereas the supermarket variety is available for just $ 14 per
bottle. Check out the various brands and see what suits you most.
Balsamic vinegar helps you lose weight quickly since it does contain
too many calories. Take for instance one tablespoon of balsamic
vinaigrette salad dressing. It contains only 43 calories when
compared to other creamy salad dressings that contain double of
what balsamic vinegar contains.
In fact, balsamic vinegar also helps you lose weight by enabling
you to stay full. The vinegar contains acetic acid that helps
in slowing down the passage of food from your stomach to the intestines,
thereby getting rid of your hunger. According to some experts,
when balsamic vinegar is consumed with carbohydrates it keeps
the blood sugar levels from shooting up, thereby preventing sugar
crashing later.
Balsamic vinegar is a very versatile ingredient that can be used
to make salad dressings. At the same time you can also use it
for other recipes as well. One reason why balsamic vinegar is
preferred by many people is because it also adds to the taste.
Roast some tomatoes in balsamic vinegar along with basil and leeks
and use it for your pizzas / pasta and also use it for topping
your whole grain bread. You will just love it.
Finally, balsamic vinegar does assist in the weight loss program
but it is definitely not a magic product that can do miracles
with your weight loss effort. Remember, weight loss happens only
when your body consumes less number of calories than what your
body needs to sustain itself.
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