Balsamic Vinegar is Unhealthy Video
by Rachel Johnson on February 12th, 2009
In this video Dr. Erika talks about why you should not use balsamic vinegar. Many people believe that this is a healthy product, but the fact of the matter is that the taste of the vinegar is caused by bacteria. When the bacteria eat away at the properties, the result is that the vinegar has a lot of sugar in it, which is not good for you.
When you stop eating balsamic vinegar you will feel better, in the opinion of the doctor. She suggests using lemon or even cider vinegar as a replacement for balsamic vinegar.
Key Points from this Video:
- Balsamic vinegar is not good for you.
- Balsamic vinegar has bacteria in it.
- Balsamic vinegar has a lot of sugar in it.
- You should avoid eating balsamic vinegar.
- You’ll feel better if you don’t use balsamic vinegar.
Overall Rating (1-5): 4
Entertainment Rating (1-5): 4
A great video about a product that many of us assume is good for us!
Instructional Rating: 1
Not an instructional video.
What Dr Erika is not mentioning is that caramel and sugar are only added to the very poor quality balsamic vinegars to compensate for the lenghty maturation required to produce the real balsamic vinegar. So you can buy cheap balsamic vinegar in the supermarket, but it is not a real product, but a fake sugar-loaded condiment, so, sadly, I guess you get what you pay for… the REAL balsamic vinegar is only produced in Modena, Italy, so check your labels.
Thanks for sharing, Anya! I totally agree about the high quality balsamic vinegar vs. the cheap stuff. You really notice a taste difference!