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January

Heloise Touts the Versatility of Vinegar 
In two recent but separate articles, the popular household-tip maven Heloise recommends using vinegar for a variety of household tasks.
In a question and answer format in The Sun Sentinel, Heloise recommends using vinegar to eliminate white spots in dishwashers using hard water.  After using vinegar the first time in a dishwasher, Heloise notes, "When done, the hard-water deposits should be a thing of the past, and to keep them from accumulating again, run vinegar through a complete cycle periodically.  In fact, vinegar can be used to clean a large number of things in the home: exhaust-fan grille, coffee maker, shower heads, ceramic tile floors and so much more."  She also touts her $4 brochure, "Heloise's Fantabulous Vinegar Hints and More."  Please use the following link to read the entire tip:  http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/lifestyle/sfl-13jhelojan13,0,5187998.story?coll=sfla-features-headlines

In another question and answer format in a King Features Syndicate (Deseret News), Heloise recommends using vinegar to keep soap scum and hard-water stains off shower heads and doors.  In this article, Heloise states, "Vinegar is my favorite cleaner! It is so versatile and has a zillion uses."  She also mentions her pamphlet as noted above.   Please use the following link to read the entire tip:http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,635174268,00.html

Vinegar Suggested as Eco-Friendly Cleaner by The Canadian Lung Association 
The Ottawa Sun recently ran an article regarding air quality inside homes, noting homes are filled with air pollutants from things, such as tobacco smoke to cleansers and paints.  The article also notes that household products, from air fresheners to furniture polish, contain potentially harmful chemicals, noting there are better ways to clean the home and "breathe easier in the process."  Ellie Cholette, a designer states in the article, "Vinegar, baking soda and vegetable oil are all great non-toxic alternatives and work well on appliances and wood finishes...Let's face it, if they are safe to eat, they are safe to breathe."

The article also provides some suggestions for eco-friendly cleansers from The Lung Association's booklet, The Healthy Home Audit, including the suggestion to use vinegar and water to clean mirrors, toilets and tubs.

Japanese Study Finds Vinegar Helps Suppress Rise in Blood Sugar Level

Earlier this month, the Mizkan Group in Japan released the results of its latest research on vinegar.  The results indicated that consuming vinegar (about 15 ml), either by drinking it or having "vinegared" food,  can suppress a rise in the postprandial glucose level. According to Japanese Corporate News Network (JCCN), the Mizkan Group conducted experiments with 12 adult women and compared two groups: one group consuming vinegar with a meal and the other without vinegar.  The JCCN indicated that the company has confirmed that acetic acid plays a role in this suppressive effect.  It was noted that these findings may contribute to research on glycolipid metabolism-related diseases.  To view the entire article, please use the following link: http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=11637