Love Your Basics – Apple Cider Vinegar

September 13, 2015

If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, imagine what a daily dose of apple cider vinegar can do! You may already know that apple cider vinegar is a type of vinegar that is made from apples or cider. But what you may not know is that apple cider vinegar may be able to fight off infections, cleanse ulcerations, heal wounds, fight cancer, reduce blood pressure, improve digestive health, manage diabetes by controlling blood sugar levels, and treat nail fungus, head lice, and warts! How’s that for a list of health benefits!?

 

Here are my top 4 health benefits of this amazing vinegar:

1. Detox or Stabilise Blood Sugar Levels

Research shows that apple cider vinegar produces anti-diabetic properties by raising whole-body insulin sensitivity in individuals with type 2 diabetes approximately 60 minutes after eating a meal.

In addition to lowering blood sugar levels, apple cider vinegar is a great detox agent as it protects liver and kidney functions and boosts the immune system. Apple cider vinegar is high in polyphenols and other phytochemicals, or plant compounds that may be able to prevent cancer. These same plant compounds may also help keep you young by fighting off oxidative stress, which can help reverse the ageing process.

2. Apple Cider Vinegar Improves pH Levels

Blood becomes acidic when too many toxins are present. Apple cider vinegar provides free-radical scavenging antioxidants that bind to toxins and chemically dismember them, rendering them no longer harmful. This process improves pH blood levels and provides an alkaline environment for your health to thrive in.

Try mixing a tablespoon or two of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water and drink first thing in the morning to remove toxins, stimulate the digestive tract, and to set your blood glucose levels up for a successful day.

3. Lose Weight, Soothe Your Gut, and Prevent Problematic Yeast

We love you just as you are but if you’re looking to lose a bit of weight, apple cider vinegar may be able to help with that by decreasing triglyceride levels. Apple cider vinegar can also be used to soothe an upset stomach or digestive tract.

The antifungal properties in apple cider vinegar have been shown to protect against Candida, a problematic form of yeast that lives in the gut and can cause infection. Apple cider vinegar works by battling unwanted yeast and preventing them from spreading or causing infections.

4. Pair Your Cider with Food For Best Results

Since apple cider vinegar may display most of its advantages when eaten with food, try getting creative and making your own salad dressing with an olive oil and apple cider vinegar base. It can also be used as a quick, low-calorie energy boost in place of caffeine throughout the day.

Apple cider vinegar is also known to whiten teeth, make your hair shine, soothe sunburns, and relieve sore muscles.

Be sure to look for apple cider vinegar that is raw, organic and not-pasteurized as this can strip the vinegar of many of its nutrients.

 

Article by James Mcloughlin – Green Press 

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