Vinegar: benefits, harm, use, recipes

It stands in the kitchen of every home, is not something supernatural for anyone and is worth mere pennies - it is vinegar. It would seem that everyone and everything knows about him, but is this so? Do you know so well how you can use it? Today we will consider the types of vinegar, how you can make them yourself, and also touch on the scope of its application.

Types of vinegar

In our country, the most common types of vinegar are apple and synthetic, it is also table, then grape. Have you heard of the existence of coconut vinegar? Let's take a closer look at each species.

Apple vinegar

The most favorite type of vinegar in many parts of the world. It is much lighter and softer than wine, it contains a large amount of vitamins, minerals and amino acids, which makes it very useful. The best is the French variety of the product, which is made from Norman cider. This vinegar turns out to be very soft in taste, characterized by a slight acidity and an exquisite aroma.

Apple vinegar is suitable for preparing fish broths, chicken dishes and for adding it to apple compotes. The ability to make such vinegar at home comes in handy during the harvest season, when there are a lot of apples, and there is nowhere to put them. Among women, apple cider vinegar is very often used as a weight loss aid, but we will talk about this a little later.

Balsamic vinegar

The most expensive type of vinegar, which has been produced since ancient times in northern Italy. The main ingredient of the product is elite grape varieties. Fermentation is provided by a special mold. After that, the prepared vinegar is heated, thickened and boiled. But this process is not slowed down either. After all the manipulations, he is sent to wander in wooden barrels for 12 (!) Years. Previously, containers were previously kept under the scorching rays of the sun, and then placed in attics. Now the principle has not undergone any significant changes, but has become somewhat more modern.

The end result is a thick, syrupy product that resembles very dark amber in color. Its taste is sweet and sour, and its aroma is unique. He has a number of his gourmets who prefer to purchase a real product that is not cheap.

This type of vinegar has three quality options: traditional (tаdizionаlе), superior (qialita superioge) and especially vyrezhenny (extga vesshiо). On the shelves of our stores, there is mainly a pasteurized product, the aging period of which is limited to 3-10 years. The most prestigious varieties are the second and third, the aging period of which reaches 50 (!) Years and more. The latter have a very high concentration, so they are added to dishes in very small portions, literally a few drops.

Its application directly depends on how old the product is. Young ones are used in the preparation of fish and seafood, more seasoned (in a very small volume) are combined with strawberries or raspberries. Also, vegetables and meat are often spiced with such vinegar.

Wine vinegar

The French have always been famous for their delicious wines, is it any wonder that their wine vinegar is considered the best? Probably not. Such a product comes in two colors - white (prepared from white wines and fermented in stainless steel containers) and red (prepared, respectively, from dark wine, and for fermentation it is placed in special barrels). The latter type of vinegar has a richer and more aromatic taste, for which it is most valuable and, naturally, more expensive.

Even in France, you can find champagne vinegar, which is made from the sediments found on the corks from the mentioned drink. Wine vinegar is often popular in Mediterranean cooking, which is understandable. This product is natural and capable of giving the dish an unforgettable aroma, piquancy of taste and useful properties. It is customary for them to fill marinades, salads, add it to hot dishes, you cannot do without it when preserving. Initially, wine vinegar was prepared exclusively from grapes, but progress has done its job and now people have got used to preparing it from sugar-containing plants.

Table vinegar

Table vinegar, aka synthetic vinegar, does not have such a beautiful history as other types. We can only say about it what a German scientist invented it in 1898. Since then, as the cheapest kind, it has been widely used all over the world as a dressing for salads, spices and as a preservative. Regardless of the concentration of table vinegar, be it 6% or 70%, it still needs to be diluted with water to a state of 3%.

Coconut vinegar

Coconut vinegar is widely distributed and produced in southern India as well as parts of Asia and the Philippines. It is obtained from coconut milk, which is fermented without being extracted from the fruit. The final product has a sharp and strong, but at the same time sweetish taste, it contains a lot of amino acids and vitamins. Its main application is the preparation of dressings for chicken salads, seafood, as well as the preparation of marinade for pork dishes.

Rice vinegar

In Asia, the most popular vinegar. China is considered its country of origin; since its inception, for a long time it was considered the privilege of exclusively the upper strata of the population. This vinegar is considered the mildest, in contrast to the same apple cider vinegar and even more so synthetic table vinegar. Something more similar to balsamic. If you look at it from the point of view of benefits, then it contains a lot of amino acids.

This species is distinguished by categories: red, black, light. Sometimes it can be specially sweetened or seasoned. Black vinegar is used as a spice; light vinegar is mainly added to sweet and sour sauces. It is actively used for dressing salads, preparing meat marinands. As strange as it may sound, rice vinegar diluted in water is often used in Asia as a thirst quencher.

But that's not all. In addition to the aforementioned types, there are also cane, malt and sherry vinegar. Each of them has a unique taste, has a unique aroma and rich history of origin.

The benefits of vinegar

Thanks to a special manufacturing technique, not only useful substances remain in the product, they also multiply. It contains a lot of calcium, iron, magnesium, fluorine and phosphorus, as well as silicon. Among vitamins, these are C, B, E. Their total amount in the final product directly depends on how much of them was in the raw material. Apple and berry vinegar boasts more than 20 trace elements and minerals, organic acids, vitamins P, A, B6, B1,

The healing qualities of vinegar are widely applicable in dietary nutrition, which is due to its ability to suppress appetite, release harmful toxins from the body, it is wonderful to quench thirst and naturally promote the breakdown of fats.

For the general strengthening of the body and keeping it in good shape, it is customary to ingest a composition prepared from a large spoon honey and apple vinegar and a glass of water.

In addition, it is believed that vinegar is a wonderful helper in bronchial asthma, severe headache arthritis and even alcoholism. If vinegar is diluted with water, then it will replace an antiseptic, a remedy for getting rid of gastrointestinal diseases and a prophylactic remedy for colds.

The harm of vinegar

Despite all its advantages, one should not forget that vinegar is still acid, and not harmless juice. That is why it should be taken with extreme caution. If you drink it randomly, you can achieve cirrhosis of the liver or ulcerative colitis. You need to be very wary of store-bought versions of the product, and even better if you use exclusively your own preparation.

Vinegar contraindications

Vinegar should not be taken orally for people suffering from:

• ulcers;
• acidity gastritis;
• jade;
• hepatitis A;
• hypertension;
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• diabetes;
• obesity;
• nervous disorders.

Applying vinegar

Once the vinegar is not used. There is simply no way to list everything. So let's take a look at a selection of how acid can be applied outside the kitchen.

• If you rinse the walls of the refrigerator with vinegar solution, you can get rid of the unpleasant smell.
• A mixture of salt and vinegar, taken in equal proportions, will help clear plaque from coffee or tea cups. Just walk it gently over the contaminated areas. Instead of salt, you can take soda.
• To get rid of the unpleasant "odor" from food containers, you can use a cloth dipped in vinegar. Just wipe the container with it.
• Vinegar in its pure form is poured in a small volume along the edges of the bathtub and sink, this is a kind of disinfection.
• You can get rid of traces of deodorant by rubbing vinegar into problem areas. It is permissible to try to get rid of dirt of a different origin.
• To clean the toilet, you need to fill it with a glass of vinegar at night, and in the morning go with a brush, everything will be cleaned very well.
• Stains on the carpet? No problem! Apply a baking soda and vinegar paste to the stain and let it dry overnight. Vacuum the problem area the next morning.
• To remove old paint from brushes, simply place the brushes in a waste pot of vinegar and leave it alone for an hour. After that, place the container on the stove and boil over low heat. After that, remove the instruments and rinse thoroughly in water.

• Removing limescale will no longer be a problem if you do it with the same paste of vinegar and soda (or salt), in a 1: 2 ratio, respectively.
• To prevent clothes from electrifying, add half a glass of alcoholic vinegar at the time of washing.
• To eliminate unpleasant "odors" and remove old stains from old socks, they must be soaked in vinegar solution. Pour water and a glass of vinegar into an unnecessary saucepan, boil and put clothes there. Leave to soak overnight. In the morning everything will be like new: bright and clean.
• To update your favorite shoes or a handbag, you just need to wipe the frayed areas with a cloth soaked in white vinegar.
• If you add a small spoonful of sugar and a couple of spoonfuls of vinegar to a vase of flowers, the beauty will last longer.
• To remove the itching that occurs after the bite of mosquitoes and other small animals, simply dip a cotton swab in vinegar and wipe the affected area with it.
• Say goodbye to bad breath or just whiten your teeth, you can also use vinegar if you perform oral hygiene manipulations once a week.
• The durability of the varnish on the nails will be much longer if you wipe the nails with a cotton swab and vinegar before applying it.
• The windows of the car will not freeze if they are first lubricated with a water-vinegar solution, in a ratio of 1: 3, respectively. Ice simply cannot form on glass.
• To make your pet's fur shine, you need to spray it with a solution of vinegar and water. The positive effect of such a lotion also lies in the fact that all parasites will be removed.
• Wash the litter box with vinegar and then rinse it thoroughly in water - all odors will disappear.
• To kill all pathogenic microbes in meat, soak it in balsamic vinegar before cooking. The proportions are as follows: for each kilogram of product, a quarter of a glass of vinegar. The meat can be soaked in the marinade from half an hour to a day, if desired. In addition to disinfection, this will make the meat much more tender. Cook the meat without rinsing it.
• It will be easier to remove the gum from clothes or hair if you moisten it with a cotton swab and vinegar, knowingly heated in a microwave oven.
• To prevent the cheese from becoming moldy, wrap it in a rag or cheesecloth soaked in vinegar. Place it in an airtight container and in the refrigerator.

• To prevent cracks from appearing on the eggs at the time of cooking, add a couple of spoons of vinegar to the water. By the way, this will also speed up the process of their subsequent cleaning.
• To thoroughly cleanse fruits and vegetables from dirt and microbes, dilute half a glass of vinegar in a liter of liquid.
• You can clean the traces of pencils and markers from the wall with a toothbrush dipped in vinegar.
• And if you put a cloth with vinegar on the trail from the price tag, then the remnants of the glue will be removed without problems.
• Scissors can be cleaned with vinegar, unlike water and soap, it will not harm the blades.
• Rinsing your hair with a glass of apple cider vinegar once a week, leaving it in your hair for a quarter of an hour, and then rinsing it off can help prevent dandruff from occurring.
• Soft heels will delight you if you keep the legs in a solution of water and vinegar in a 2: 1 ratio for twenty minutes every day.

Slimming vinegar

In order to bring your figure back to normal, mainly apple cider vinegar is used. At the same time, such a strange at first glance way to lose weight is approved by both nutritionists and doctors. However, they all say aloud that when consuming it, you need to remember about the measure, you should never overdo it with it, so as not to get problems in the work of the gastrointestinal tract.

Vinegar addictions led to the invention of a terrifying diet based on virtually vinegar and nothing else. This contributed to the destruction of the gastric mucosa, which led to excruciating diseases. Fortunately, now women have become smarter and use vinegar exclusively as a dietary supplement.

For weight loss, the following scheme is applicable: a couple of tablespoons of apple cider vinegar is dissolved in a glass of clean water and drunk half an hour before a meal. This continues for one to two months, after which a mandatory break is made. His role in losing weight is credited with everything that is possible: both the fact that he reduces the calorie content of foods and the fact that he allegedly directly dissolves fats. However, based on confirmed medical research, we can only say that due to the high content of chromium in the product, it helps to significantly reduce appetite, normalize glucose levels and provide a long-lasting feeling of fullness.

Moreover, such a "diet" implies a complete transition to a healthy diet. In general, there is a lot of controversy around weight loss on vinegar. The fact is that when it is taken, such conditions are created, under which, even without drinking an acidic product, weight loss will occur. But, in any case, taking natural, self-prepared apple cider vinegar will have a positive effect on the state of the body.

If you have no contraindications, then you can try this technique on yourself and check if it is as effective as it is painted.

At the end of the chapter, we present a few secrets that will help you in this matter.

• If you decide to try on yourself the method of consuming vinegar before eating, then in no case drink it in its pure form, always dissolve it in water beforehand. Drink it through a straw, and then rinse your mouth with water so that your teeth do not deteriorate.
• In addition to drinking the vinegar composition, go to dressing salads with it, use it for making marinades and other dishes.
• Vinegar works well outside, all from the same side of weight loss. For this you need to do wraps with his participation. Dissolve 30 ml of malic acid in a glass of water, apply the composition to problem areas of the legs, thighs and abdomen, wrap with cling film and put on woolen pants, or crawl under a warm blanket. You can also try vinegar baths. Pour two glasses full of apple cider vinegar into a filled tub, where the water temperature is 50 ° C. It takes twenty minutes to take such a bath. Just be careful if you have sensitive skin or hypertension - such procedures are contraindicated.
• To just start your metabolism, you can take a cup of warm water in the morning before meals, in which you need to dissolve a small spoonful of natural apple cider vinegar and honey. True, before that, you need to be sure that there are no problems with the gastrointestinal tract.

Vinegar treatment

Vinegar is often used in the treatment of various ailments. Here are 7 options for what you can get rid of with it.

1. You can remove salt from the body with vinegar made from white and red currant berries.
2. As a general tonic, you can use wine and currant (from black berries) vinegar.
3. Strawberry and strawberry vinegar are widely used for strengthening the heart muscle. They also help dissolve and clear kidney and liver stones. Moreover, it is a good prevention against them.
4. Sea buckthorn vinegar actively promotes wound healing, is applied externally.
5. Barberry vinegar helps to strengthen the nervous system and relieve stress.
6. I suffer from a headache, a cold, a high fever, or a general malaise at the wrong time - vinegar made from raspberry or blackberry juice can help.
7. Vinegar made from infusion of lemon and garlic has anti-cold, anti-influenza, anti-sclerotic and tonic properties.

Here are some more treatment options:

1. When coughing. Mix equal parts apple cider vinegar and water. Warm up the composition and carry out a five-minute inhalation procedure. Take some rest when finished. By the way, this is how chronic bronchitis and smoker's cough are treated in some clinics.
2. With hoarseness. A tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and a couple of small spoons of natural honey are poured into half a glass of clean water. During the day, you need to drink 7 such servings. During the treatment period, you should try to strain your throat as little as possible with conversations.
3. For sore throat. Dissolve a small spoonful of apple vinegar in half a mug of water (warm). Stir and gargle the sore throat every hour. After rinsing, the solution is swallowed. If the pain subsides, then to consolidate the result, procedures can be carried out only after eating.

Attention, for medicinal purposes, and even more so for internal use, it is strongly recommended to use the vinegar itself!

Vinegar recipes

Let's take a look at different options for making homemade vinegar.

Berry vinegar

Any berry vinegar is prepared according to the same principle. Pour freshly squeezed juice into a glass dish, then throw in a piece of rye bread, abundantly soaked in 9% table vinegar. The jar needs to be covered and tied with gauze, which is pre-folded in four layers. The container is placed in a dark, cool place for a month. After that, the finished product is developed in bottles.

Wine vinegar

Take about one and a half kilos of berries, remove the twigs. Crush the berries and fold in a 3 liter jar. Pour in 1.5 liters of clean water and add a glass of sugar. Tie the container with gauze, previously folded in several layers. Set it in a ventilated and dark place to ferment for three months. At the end of the period, strain the vinegar and pour it ready-made into clean glass jars.

Apple vinegar

For cooking, you need very ripe, and preferably overripe apples. Ideally, the fruit will be grown in their own garden or the garden of friends or relatives in order to know for sure that they are free of chemicals.

Wash them thoroughly, chop finely and crush. Put what happened after all the manipulations in an enamel pan, add sugar, at the rate: 50 g per kilogram of fruit, if the apples are sour, take twice as much sugar. Fill everything with hot water, but not higher than 70 ° C. The liquid level should not be higher than two centimeters of the apple level. Place the container in a warm place, but not in the sun. Stir twice a day.

After a couple of weeks, strain the vinegar through four folded gauze and pour into ready-made jars. Do not pour the whisk, leave 7 cm up to the neck. Close the lids and let sit for a couple of weeks. After that, the product can be considered ready.

As you can see, vinegar is not just a means for extinguishing soda and preserving food, it is a valuable composition that helps in everyday life and health. With its help, you can cure many ailments, increase immunity, lose extra pounds, neutralize the bath, clean the toilet and peel off the gum. Here we have listed far from all of its amazing qualities, and it will be problematic to do so. Finally, it is useful to recall that such an acid prepared at home from natural products will bring much more benefit if we talk about taking the substance inside. Store copies are available for outdoor use.

Appreciate yourself and be healthy!