Top 5 apple cider vinegars in India

Confused about which apple cider vinegar to buy in India? Read this.

Even though many diet fads promise to give us rapid weight loss, apple cider vinegar is known for promoting gradual weight loss. A probiotic that is known for many kinds of health benefits apart from weight loss, apple cider vinegar is actually made from two-step fermentation process. Firstly, the crushed apples are combined with yeast to convert sugar into alcohol and secondly, bacteria is added to convert alcohol into acetic acid. Rinki Kumari, Chief Dietitian at Fortis Hospital Cunningham Road, Bangalore gives us details.

How different is apple cider vinegar from normal vinegar? Vinegar is produced over the course of several weeks or more. This promotes the natural accumulation of acetic acid bacteria. Apple cider vinegar is a mild variety with slight apple flavour. However, the preparation of both is almost the same. The only difference being that the apple cider vinegar is produced with more oxygenation process and fermentation and has increased health benefits: like weight loss, control of blood sugar and power to cure some skin diseases and allergy. Normal vinegar varieties include malt vinegar and coconut vinegar, but the most widely known one is white vinegar. It is very sour in taste due to its acidity and is widely used for baking, pickling, and preserving meat products. White vinegar is also readily used for cleaning purposes. Read more about Apple cider vinegar myths and facts

Which top 5 apple cider vinegar brands in India do you recommend? My top 5 raw, organic and unfiltered varieties of apple cider vinegar brands available in India are*:

1. Nourish vital
2. Naturally Yours
3. Wow Apple cider vinegar
4. Health viva
5. Neuroherbs

*Do note that almost all apple cider vinegar brands are loaded with vitamins and minerals and are made from apple juice. And none of them has added preservatives, sugar or flavourings. The only reason why the above-mentioned brands are recommended is because these brands have the best-suited pricing, availability and taste.