Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

In all likelihood, you have a bottle of white apple cider vinegar in the kitchen. Most likely, you’ve also heard of all the health benefits of this vinegar. It is used to marinate meat, poultry and fish. Almost all the salads contain apple cider vinegar. The apple cider vinegar that contains all the health benefits is not white vinegar, but quite the opposite. It is organic and unfiltered vinegar. If you look at it, you’ll realize that it has a little substance, like a spider web floating. This means is that, the apple cider vinegar is of good quality with all the nutrients. Surely there must be a very healthy thing in using apple cider vinegar as the father of medicine, Hippocrates, used this vinegar around 400 a. C. for Health.

The apple cider vinegar is made from fresh ripe apples that are fermented and undergo a rigorous process. The vinegar contains many vitamins, beta carotene, pectin and vital minerals such as potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, chlorine, sulfur, iron and fluorine. Pectin in the vinegar is a fiber that helps reduce bad cholesterol and helps regulate blood pressure. This vinegar helps extract calcium from fruits, vegetables and meat, which helps in the process of maintaining strong bones. Potassium deficiency causes a variety of ailments including hair loss, fingers brittle nails, brittle teeth, sinusitis… All these ailments can be avoided with the intake of apple cider vinegar. The potassium in this vinegar also helps in eliminating body toxins. Beta-carotene helps in the fight against damage caused by free radicals, helping to maintain firmer skin and a youthful appearance. It is also good for those who want to lose weight because it helps break down fat which helps in natural weight reduction.

This vinegar contains malic acid, which is very useful in fighting fungal and bacterial infections. This acid dissolves uric acid deposits that form around joints, helping relieve joint pains.

It is also useful in diseases such as constipation, headaches, arthritis, weakness in bones, indigestion, high cholesterol, diarrhea, eczema, eye pain, chronic fatigue, mild food poisoning, hair loss, blood pressure high, obesity, along with a host of many other ailments.

We drink every morning a mixture of two tablespoons apple cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water, this helps to eliminate constipation, which is a major cause of many diseases. Constipation is also often the cause of headaches, which leads to bad humor. After the constipation problem is solved, all other symptoms disappear immediately, making you more fresh and active all day. It also improves skin texture, leaving it radiant and glowing naturally.