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Spice It Up: FRUIT VINEGAR
Fruit vinegar is what it sounds like - vinegar or cocktail), or as an ingredient in dressings,
made from fermented fruit or fruit juices. You marinades, pickling liquids, and sauces.
can make fruit vinegar from all types of fruits: While we may see a lot of claims about the
oranges, peaches, grapes, plums, mangoes, benefits of drinking vinegar on the internet,
berries, papaya, strawberries, and more. Apple there isn’t enough data for health practitioners
cider vinegar is the most popular fruit vinegar. to come up with a concrete answer. Some
You can use the whole fruit, peels, pits, cores, reports claim that the acetic acid found in
etc. Making fruit vinegar is not only a great vinegar helps lower blood pressure, manage
way to customize your ingredients but also cholesterol, and control appetite, but more
an interesting take on managing food waste.
research is needed. Acetic acid can erode the
Fruit vinegar is relatively simple to make. enamel on teeth, so excessive intake can be
All you need is some patience, a glass jar, a harmful. However, small amounts in dressings,
breathable cloth, and a fruit of your choice. marinades, and beverages do not pose as much
However, the process may take up to three risk as frequently drinking undiluted fruit
and a half months, especially if you use your vinegar. Additionally, drinking a tablespoon
own fruit infusion (water and fruit combined of vinegar may cause stomach irritation if
for up to two weeks) instead of store-bought you suffer from acid reflux or GERD. Look
juice. You should note that homemade to this issue’s “From the Kitchen” recipe
vinegar will hold for up to twelve months. to find out how to make fruit vinegar!
You can use fruit vinegar in several ways. Source:
You can consume it raw (about one https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/fruit-
tablespoon), in a mixed beverage (mocktail vinegar

spotlight on superfOOds: ALLSPICE

Superfoods are touted as health-boosting, For centuries, allspice has been used as Source:
disease-fighting, and one-of-a-kind products. a natural remedy for menstrual cramps, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/
But unfortunately, we view superfoods as indigestion, nausea, and colds. However, PMC3891794/
food items that are expensive and unfamiliar recent studies have found that allspice has https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/
to some. However, there’s good news – powerful antioxidants, chemicals that may allspice#composition
superfoods are also everyday items you can help alleviate menopausal symptoms, and https://www.mccormick.com/articles/
easily find in your local grocery store! So compounds that could tamp down malignant mccormick/about-allspice
move over açaí, quinoa, and kale; some more cell and tumor growth. Allspice’s essential
foods are joining the list. oil is also utilized for its antibacterial and
antifungal properties.
The newest addition to the Superfoods
category is allspice. So be adventurous and try allspice when a
You’ll be forgiven if you think allspice recipe calls for clove, cinnamon, or nutmeg.
combines different seasonings. The British It could be good for your senses and your
christened the additive “allspice” because it health.
tasted like a blend of four spices — cloves,
cinnamon, pepper, and nutmeg. Allspice, the
dried, unripe berries of the Pimenta dioica
plant, wakes up meats, desserts, pickled
products, and hot drinks. Like turmeric in
the last few years, allspice has become known
for the delicious flavor it brings to a variety
of dishes and the actual health benefits it
produces, earning its superfood status.