We have read numerous articles and seen so many videos and testimonials… but is it true that apple cider vinegar is an elixir of health? 

As we all strive to live healthier lives, we are constantly looking for ways to add natural yet rich foods into our lives. Apple vinegar is the one that has been the most talked about (since ancient times!) Hippocrates – the father of modern medicine, recommended this vinegar as a medicine for various ills, and ancient Romans used it too! So what are its health benefits? Well, this almost-magical vinegar may lower blood sugar levers, reduce cholesterol, improve insulin sensitivity, reduce belly fat, and so much more. How didn't we know this before, right? We are becoming increasingly aware of apple vinegar's benefits even though they were always there. With this in mind, it's obvious why some call apple cider vinegar an 'elixir of health' and why the production of apple vinegar is more and more popular in orchards all over Croatia.

How is it produced?

Apple cider vinegar is made by chopping apples, an incredibly nutritious fruit, and by squeezing out the juice. First, yeast digests the sugars in apples and forms ethanol. In the second step, a bacteria, acetobacter, converts the ethanol into acetic acid. That is what gives apple vinegar its sharp sour taste.

Apple vinegar contains vitamins C, E, A, B1, B6, beta-carotene, iron, calcium, magnesium, malic, and acetic acid.

Best Apple Vinegars in Croatia

If you're looking for the best apple vinegar in Croatia, we're here to help! These two are the best of the best, and with their quality and taste, a Rolls Royce of Croatian apple vinegar. Definitely a royal treat!

Cidrani 

If you want to try the best of the best, we recommend Cidrani. This Croatian brand of craft apple cider vinegar was greeted with joy among gourmets, if you ask us, for a very good reason. It is organic and contains healthy bacteria Acetobacter aceti known as 'wild mother culture'. What does this mean? The specific process of wild fermentation makes this vinegar a premium product. It is abundant in enzymes, good bacteria and nutrients that benefit the whole organism. Created by Bruno Balen and Nika Pintar, Cidrani Original contains up to 13 times more polyphenols than other apple vinegar with wild mother European culture. The taste is strong yet rich and refreshing. But this is not all; they also have an apple vinegar with raw organic honey, called Cidrani Honey. Amazing, right? We have never tried something like this before; it's modern, fresh, and exudes luxury. The combination of apple cider vinegar and organic raw honey makes a perfect match for strengthening immunity and energy boost. Find these amazing products on their website.

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OPG JUG: Marica's Apple Vinegar

Marica's Apple Vinegar is a true depiction of an organic, eco-friendly, homemade product. Their story began 15 years ago when the family inherited an agricultural plot in the village of Niza with a population of less than 500. They had a perfect idea, an even better recipe, and the result is one of the best apple vinegar in Croatia, even known in New York. Marica's Apple Vinegar is obtained by the biological process of acetic fermentation of apple wine from organically grown apples. Without the addition of sulfur compounds and other additives. So you are sure that you will get the best of the bests. Check them out here.

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Want more? Visit the website Fino.hr where you'll find a wide range of Croatian apple vinegars, like vinegar with basil, garlic, and more.

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