Health and Apple Cider Vinegar

For centuries, apple cider vinegar has been used for food and medicine for people and their pets, but the benefits from this vinegar are becoming more well known by many in today’s day and age. Apple cider vinegar has several healing properties because it’s not pasteurized, it’s fermented. It’s made from organically grown apples, then goes through two fermentation processes, allowing it to produce enzymes and other life-giving nutrients, turning it into the "mother of all vinegars".

Be careful not to confuse apple cider vinegar with clear vinegar, as they are two very different things. The biggest difference between these two substances are one is alive and one is dead. Clear vinegar has been processed and distilled, stripping away all nutrients, and has the ability to be detrimental to your health due to the fact that it’s dead. On the other hand, apple cider vinegar is full of healthy bacteria and live nutrients that are actually visible in the bottle.

Besides making you feel and look better, and giving you more energy, apple cider vinegar is a good remedy for heartburn, regulates blood sugar levels, improves bowel irregularity, clears skin and gives it a healthy glow, creates sleek, soft hair, may help with joint stiffness, breaks down fat so that the body can use it for energy rather than storing it, assists in weight loss, and cleanses and detoxes the body. For pets, apple cider vinegar is beneficial for controlling fleas and promotes a healthy, shiny coat.

A few of the nutrients in apple cider vinegar and their benefits are as follows:

Potassium - prevents brittle teeth, hair loss, and runny noses
Pectin - helps reduce blood pressure and bad cholesterol
Malic Acid - antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal
Calcium - helps create strong bones and teeth
Ash - an alkaline property, which aids the body in maintaining proper pH levels

A good way to take apple cider vinegar is by mixing it with raw, organic honey for quick dose of energy and to help strengthen your immune system. Another simple drink is mixing one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with 32 ounces of water. Adding lemon juice to this mixture is tasty as well. I, on the other hand, like to mix one teaspoon of cayenne pepper with one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, and shoot it. However, this method is quite strong, so it may be easier to mix it with water when first trying it out. Apple cider vinegar is also available in capsule form, however it doesn’t contain the living properties in this form as it does in liquid form. A great brand to use is Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar, and is the healthiest on the market.

Happy health.