Crete is considered as the cradle of Mediterranean culture and the basis of the Mediterranean diet. Cretan Nectar is one of the companies that respects and honors this title. After research and many efforts, he proceeded to create excellent products that combine pure raw materials within an innovative approach.
Cretan Nectar's classic Balsamic Vinegar is inspired by the traditional recipe of our Cretan ancestors. With its simple taste it can turn the theoretically simple kitchen into an inspired one. It can also decorate simple or complex, savory or sweet creations. Using it, bring a scent of Cretan culture to your kitchen and table.
NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES OF VINEGAR FOR THE BODY
TVinegar is an excellent remedy for diseases that cause pain. Relieves us from migraines, gout, chronic fatigue and rheumatoid arthritis. It also heals Burns us, if we make compresses or if we use it directly. In addition, helps in headache, sore throat , stops the hiccup hiccups and let us breathe better breathing if we mix it with hot water and gargle. It also heals insect bites and relieves the pains of our body. Muscle aches, the cramps and fluid retention on our feet, are healed if we include vinegar in our daily life and in our bathroom! Finally, it is the best ally in a balanced diet as it works as fa at burner.!
Vinegar in its concentrated form as balsamic, has been observed that can has an antioxidant contribution against free radicals and contributes to the proper functioning of the heart.
HISTORY FROM GOLD BEHIND THE PRODUCT
Vinegar comes to us from the depths of the centuries. This is why Hippocrates, the Babylonians, the Chinese, the Egyptians and the residents of Mesopotamia. It seems that its sale as a trade good dates back to about 5000 years ago.
Greeks used it a lot in their cooking and in fact they were the first to separate it into different varieties depending on the soil that gave the grapes!
Etymologically, the word "xudi" comes from the word "oxos" which in ancient Greek means ''vinegar''. It is essentially the acidic liquid that results from the fermentation of the ethanol of the wine into ethanic acid. No sugar is added and the fermentation is done simply by the fermentation of bacteria.
Balsamic is the concentrated, aromatic vinegar. Etymologically, the word has Greek roots, regardless of whether we find it more with the Latin name ΄΄balsamico ". Even the word "balsamic" comes from the Latin balsamum which comes from the Greek "balsamic" and which means healing.
It was made from grape must, originally in Italy and mainly from sweet white local grapes. Historically, has been discovered due to the need to produce a "medicine" for kings and emperors!
Today, from a luxury product for few people, it has been transformed into a product that holds its own place in gastronomy, giving its own, special and delicious, personality to our dishes!