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Paleo Food List > Is Balsamic Vinegar Paleo?

Is Balsamic Vinegar Paleo?

Yes

by Marla Starr, updated August 29, 2016 Posted on January 27, 2013

Marla Starr
Marla Starr is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo and Owner of Starr Fitness. Marla is a Certified Personal Trainer, 200HR Certified Yoga Instructor, a Certified Barre & SUP/SUP Yoga Instructor offering Personal Training & Small Group Fitness classes both in person and virtually. In addition to all of the above she is also the Executive Producer of Minimalism. Please enjoy all the recipes in the Paleo Porn recipe archives!

Balsamic vinegar can be an excellent addition to a Paleo meal, but not all vinegars are created equal. The good stuff is traditional aged balsamic vinegar and it’s made by reducing grape juice down to a must, which is then fermented for twelve years in various wood barrels. This stuff can get really expensive, but the good news is a little goes a long way. Less than a teaspoon mixed with some olive oil and drizzled on your salad can make those dry, unappetizing vegetables delicious.

Balsamic Vinegar and Sugar

Many cheaper varieties of balsamic vinegar have caramel coloring added to them. Caramel coloring is a type of sugar, and since part of living a Paleo lifestyle involves avoiding sugar as much as possible, that includes caramel coloring.

The Health Benefits of Balsamic Vinegar

If you can’t get your hands on the good stuff though, or if you just can’t afford it, don’t sweat it. All vinegar, no matter the source, has been shown to have significant health benefits, including lowering blood sugar and improving glucose tolerance. Balsamic vinegar in particular has been shown to effectively inhibit LDL oxidation, which is awesome because it is the oxidized LDL that is more likely to latch onto the interior of our arteries, causing inflammation and plaque build-up.

Mark Sisson gave Balsamic vinegar his Primal seal of approval.

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