The ancient Greeks used it to treat wounds, medieval people considered it a disinfectant and, centuries later, modern people relied on it to treat stomach problems and poison ivy. And today health food junkies are still touting red wine vinegar as an antidote for conditions like high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. Some even suggest it has cancer-preventing properties.
Research
Research done in the past two decades in the United States and abroad has focused on the ability of red wine vinegar to treat diabetes and to lower an individual's risk of contracting esophageal cancer.
Effects
Riska Platt, a nutritionist for leading red wine vinegar producer Pompeian, points to studies in which red wine vinegar lowered glucose levels in subjects considered at risk of developing diabetes.
Longevity
In studies on mice at Harvard University, red wine vinegar improved the animals' life expectancy.
Function
Dieters reach for red wine vinegar as a condiment that adds robust flavor to food without adding calories.
Feature
Many cooks depend on the high acid content of red to counteract the growth of bacteria in food.
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