Apple Cider Vinegar for Amazing Health
Whenever the skin on my hands becomes overly dry and irritated, I can tell that my gut needs a little help. In addition to increasing my water intake, I have started drinking apple cider vinegar again. I drink one tablespoon of Bragg apple cider vinegar—organic, raw, and made with “mother” enzymes”—in one cup of water before breakfast and lunch. Apple Cider Vinegar has many amazing uses—below are three of my favorites!
Bacteria Killer
In the time of Hippocrates and The Old Testament, apple cider vinegar and honey were used to fight infection and to clean skin wounds. According to one clinical study, apple cider vinegar has antimicrobial effects on E-coli, S. aureus, and C. albicans. It can help the body get rid of bad bacteria in the gut. A healthier gut leads to a healthier you!
Diabetes Fighter
Vinegar helps to lower blood glucose in people that have type 2 diabetes or people that are at-risk of developing type 2 diabetes. One study showed that a change in diet and one tablespoon of vinegar twice per day led to a greater decrease in fasting blood glucose than daily rosiglitazone or metformin use.
Weight Loss Helper
In one study, researchers concluded that apple cider vinegar reduced the risk of obesity in rats. In another study that lasted for 12 weeks, obese human subjects that consumed 15 mL or 30 mL of vinegar had significantly lower weight, body mass index, visceral fat, waist circumference, and triglyceride levels than subjects that did not consume vinegar.
Before you decide to consume apple cider vinegar, you might want to consult with your healthcare professional. Also, be sure to dilute it in water and do not overdo it. Over-consumption can lead to stomach upset, erosion of the enamel of your teeth, a decrease in your potassium level, and other unwanted effects.
What do you think of this natural remedy?
I drink a tbsp of apple cider vinegar with a little lemon and hot water almost every morning and LOVE IT. It’s helped my gut tremendously, so I’m all about this article.
It sounds interesting.
I have heard about the wonders of this vinegar, but I haven’t tried it yet! I should add it to my grocery list!
We always keep apple cider vinegar in our pantry as we use it for cooking but I haven’t really explored the medical benefits. It’s good to know they are more than just for cooking. Thanks for sharing this and for following our blog too. Cheers! 🙂
Your’e welcome! 🙂
I have it but don’t use it. Will try some today! I drink way too much decaf coffee so that’s a nice change. Thank you
Thanks for sharing I keep learning something new every day 😉
great info – many tx 🙂
I have heard a lot about Apple cider vinegar, including clearing acne spots, looking forward to buying it in my next shopping.Thank you.
Yes it is really amazing and hence vastly used nowadays for that reason.
Loved this informative post! I can’t drink apple cider vinegar as a shot anymore as I started to realize that it was giving me an immediate migraine afterwards. Strange right? Now I take apple cider capsules.
I love to use apple cider vinegar when making my herbal tinctures. Gives you the benefits of the herb as well as the vinegar!