Since the time of Hippocrates, apple cider vinegar has been touted as a virtual cure all for a large number of different maladies including poor digestion, dandruff, ear infections and skin rashes. While no actual scientific data has been produced to back up these claims, there is evidence that take several spoons of apple cider vinegar a day can lead to some significant health benefits.

Diabetes:

Some research indicates that apple cider vinegar can help with insulin sensitivity and management of Type 2 diabetes. Taking it before your meal can help lower the overall Glycemic index when you are eating carbohydrates making this common household item, a valuable assistant in regulating diabetes.

Digestion:

A spoonful of apple cider vinegar before eating may help you digest your food with fewer gassy problems.  The acetic acid in the vinegar helps keep gastric acid from leaving your stomach too soon.

Weight loss:

Drinking apple cider vinegar before your meal may also help you feel fuller and decrease your desire for a “little more”, making taking it along with exercise and a sensible diet, a good way to lose weight.

Folk Remedies involving apple cider vinegar…

Arthritis, gout and other over acidic conditions:

While apple cider vinegar is acidic in nature, it leaves behind a alkaline residue after you digest it making it an ideal treatment for conditions of overt acidity.

Yeast infections:

Many women have found that douching with a dilution of apple cider vinegar is helpful in treating thrush and other vaginal yeast infections. Taking it internally may also help reduce symptoms of candida.

Swelling:

Applying this vinegar to a cloth and holding it on a injury for an hour can help reduce swelling and bruising.

Dandruff:

Since the acids in the vinegar can kill off the fungus that is responsible for chemical imbalances in the scalp, many folks considered it a useful remedy for dandruff.

The best way to benefit from apple cider vinegar….

Always make sure that you are using the raw unpasteurized apple cider vinegar that you can find in many health food stores. Although it is “raw”, this vinegar is safe due to the high level of bacteria killing acid that it contains. This living vinegar is loaded with valuable enzymes and minerals that the pasteurized “dead “varieties of the vinegar found in supermarkets contain a only a mere fraction of.

Be sure to shake the bottle prior to using apple cider vinegar. This helps disperse the threads, which are the living parts of the vinegar. If taking before meals, a good formula to follow is two teaspoons in one half of a glass of water (with a teaspoon of honey if you prefer). It you are not eating anything after taking apple cider vinegar, be sure to brush since the high acidic content can do damage to the toot enamel.  It might also be a good idea to test your PH levels with a PH testing kit (available at most pharmacies). If you get an acidic result, then supplementing with apple cider vinegar will be especially beneficial to your system.

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