Enjoying Flavor and Improved Health Through the Use of Balsamic Vinegars from Italy

What simple item can you deliciously add into your daily routine that has the likelihood of improving gut health, insulin sensitivity, speed of metabolism, and the ability to manage weight? Quite simply, balsamic vinegar. Vinegar has long been touted for its health benefits by doctors, researchers, and through medical studies. Being a natural probiotic, balsamic can lead you toward a better balance of health in your gut.

Balsamic vinegar is made from grapes. Grapes, stems and seeds are crushed to create grape must. The must is the base of the balsamic vinegar. Additional delicious flavor is added by infusing the juice, or oil, from a fruit or an herb. Balsamics are aged from barrel to barrel and have a somewhat endless shelf life.

One way to add balsamic vinegars into your daily life is to pair them with an olive oil. When an olive oil and balsamic vinegar are mixed together, they become a fantastic marinade or an instant salad dressing. Mix them when ready to use and enjoy the power-packed combination of flavors! A premium extra virgin olive oil, such as a Koroneiki or an Arbequina, makes a wonderful base to pair with any flavorful balsamic. Talk about healthy! Now you have all the health benefits of balsamic AND extra virgin olive oil enhancing your meal or snack.

Citrus olive oils, like Blood Orange or Persian Lime, paired with a fruity balsamic vinegar create a flavor sensation! Use them for marinating fish and chicken, or pour them over your salad. The heat from a spicy olive oil, such as Baklouti Green Chili or Cayenne Red Pepper, can be complimented and slightly subdued with a sweet balsamic vinegar. Try Pineapple, Pomegranate Quince, or Sicilian Lemon with a spicy olive oil for stir fry, kabobs, chicken wings, guacamole, and more!

Another way to add balsamic vinegar into your daily routine is to add it to your chilled water! Being all natural with no additives, this product provides a very healthy way to flavor water. You now have a drink that does the opposite of what sugary sodas and even diet flavor packets do for your system! Your body will thank you for the natural boost to your immune system and the aid to metabolism and gut health.

With many flavors to choose from, Heavenly Olive Oils & Vinegars can get you started on your way to adding balsamic vinegar into your life! Dark balsamics such as Raspberry, Strawberry, Fig, Pomegranate, and even the classic Traditional 18-Year Aged balsamic are waiting for you to use in salads, vegetables, main dishes, desserts and more. White balsamics such as Peach, Cranberry Pear, Coconut, and the very popular Sicilian Lemon won’t disappoint as you use them in smoothies, salads, drinks, cocktails and marinades! As you begin to taste these incredible balsamics from Modena, Italy you will soon be creating your own ways to include balsamic vinegar with every meal!