In recent times you would have heard about apple cider vinegar more often. Though people use vinegar for many purposes, the health benefits of apple cider vinegar popularly known as ACV is tremendous when compared to all other vinegar.

7 Proven Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

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What is apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar which is also known as ACV popularly or Cidar vinegar is a type of vinegar made from Apple. It has pale to medium amber color. (1)

It is made up of crushing the apples and squeezing the apple juice. When bacteria and the yeast are added to the liquid during the fermentation process the sugars in the apple are turned into alcohol.

During the second fermentation process the alcohol is turned into acetic acid which gives sore taste and strong smell.

What is mother of vinegar

The unpasteurized or organic ACV is called as the mother of vinegar. The mother of vinegar contains the strands of proteins, enzymes and friendly bacteria that give the product a murky and cobweb appearance. Though the ‘mother’ is not appetizing in appearance, it is completely harmless and it can be used for many purposes and is more healthier than the normal ACV. (2)

What are the health benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

As said previously the health benefits of apple cider vinegar is tremendous when compared to other vinegars. The proven health benefits of apple cider vinegar includes weight loss, lowers your blood sugar levels, improving diabetics resistance, fights heart disease and even protects you against from cancer.

7 proven health benefits of apple cider vinegar

1. Apple cider vinegar Kills harmful bacteria

Apple cider vinegar is high in acetic acid which is used to kill the bacteria and prevent them from multiplying and reaching harmfull levels. It can kill all the harmful pathogens. Because of this property ACV has been used as a natural food preservative and the diluted version of ACV can be used to clear the acne when applied on the skin(3). Check how to use kasturi manjal to get rid of pimples.

2. Apple cider Vinegar Regulates blood sugar levels

Regulating the blood sugar levels to a normal level is one of the most well-studied benefits of apple cider vinegar.

A study shows that, type 2 diabetics patients who took two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar before bed resulted in lower glucose levels by morning.

The insulin resistant people who ACV and water before eating a high carbonate male had low blood sugar levels. The scientist’s think it is because of the ACV benefits. (4)

To keep the blood sugar levels in control dilute 1 to 2 tbsp of ACV in 8 oz of water and consume it before meals. Go for Low Carbs and increase your conception of fiber and protein foods. Check tge Top 10 foods to cure anemia.

3. Apple cider vinegar helps to reduce weight

Many people nowadays recommend the apple cider vinegar diet to help drop unwanted pounds quickly.

Studies has been conducted on people for over 12 weeks who drank 2 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar lost 4 pounds of weight after the 12th week(5). Check the top 10 reasons for obesity.

Out of the study shows that ACV may help to increase the satiety which in turn help reduce the intake and helps in the weight loss. in fact the study showed that drinking apple cider vinegar actually decreased the total caloric intake by 275 calories in over the course of the day.

However it is not proved that it is because only of apple cider vinegar the weight loss has been done.

4. Apple cider vinegar improves skin health

Apple cider vinegar not only improves your internal health but also helps to treat acne and reduce the scarring. Acne is caused because of the oil and the bacteria that deposits on the skin pores.

Vinegar is well-known for its antibacterial properties that fights against the harmful bacteria which helps to reduce the acne(6).

Also the beneficial components like acetic acid, lactic acid, citric acid and Succinic acid fights against the acne and improves the skin texture. These when treated on the skin lightens the scars. Check the top 12 natural home remedies for whiteheads.

5. Apple cider vinegar lowers the cholesterol

Apple cider vinegar promotes the hot health by keeping the cholesterol levels low. Yesterday conducted on rats shoes that apple cider vinegar was able to reduce bad LDL cholesterol and increases the good HDL cholesterol(7).

You can include 1 or 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar daily in your diet to reduce the cholesterol fat. The other ways of reducing the cholesterol is by minimizing the intake of sugar, refined carbohydrates, refined oil and taking good variety of healthy foods in your diet.

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6. Apple cider vinegar reduces blood pressure

High blood pressure is the major cause of heart disease. It makes the heart to work more harder and causes the heart muscles to weaken and deteriorate over time.

A study shows that taking acetic acid daily in small amount results in reducing the levels of blood pressure(8). Since acetic acid is the main component of vinegar taking vinegar daily can significantly reduce the blood pressure level. Also check the health benefits of drinking water.

7. Apple cider vinegar helps to relieve acid reflux

Acid reflux is a condition in which the acid from stomach backflows up into the esophagus causing the heartburn belching and nausea.

This acid reflux is caused when you have low level of stomach acid. If this is the case then drinking apple cider vinegar helps you to provide relief from acid reflux symptoms and prevents the acid backflow. Check the top 10 home remedies for acidity.

How to drink apple cider vinegar

After knowing the health benefits of apple cider vinegar you will be really tempted to try this drink. If you planned to drink the apple cider vinegar make sure that you dilute the vinegar because it is too acidic to drink straight.

The best way to incorporate apple cider vinegar into your diet is to use it in your cooking like for salad dressing, homemade mayonnaise, Etc

You can also dilute the ACV in water and drink it has a beverage. The dosages should range from 1 to 2 teaspoons per day and definitely don’t go above that because the overconsumption may have harmful effects on your health. If you want you can add one tablespoon of honey to it.

It is always advised to take the organic and unfiltered apple cider vinegar with the mother. Also check how to drink green tea if you don’t like it.

Where to buy the apple cider vinegar

There are many brands of apple cider vinegar around the world of which Bragg’s seems to be the most popular option.

In India buy it from Amazon.in/Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar