Amazing Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

Amazing Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

Controls Blood Sugar
Your body produces insulin to manage the level of sugar in your blood. The antiglycemic effects of apple cider vinegar help improve insulin sensitivity.
People who have insulin resistance should have a dose of apple cider vinegar with each meal. Mix one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar with one glass of filtered water.
Drink this three times daily to steady your stomach’s digestion rate, which in turn increases the time your body has to process new sugars and keeps your blood sugar levels more stable.

Whitens Teeth
If you are embarrassed because you have yellow teeth, apple cider vinegar is a cheap and simple way to restore your teeth’s natural pearly white sheen. Apple cider vinegar helps remove stains and kill bacteria in your mouth and gums.
All you need to do is gargle with apple cider vinegar every morning and then brush your teeth as usual. Regularly eating apples also helps, as the crunchy fruit scrubs your teeth like a toothbrush.

Treats Constipation
Apple cider vinegar contains pectin, a water-soluble fiber that promotes bowel movements. This makes it a great natural treatment for constipation.
Add two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to a glass of water and drink it three times a day. You can add apple or grape juice to the mix to make it more palatable.

Boost your energy
Both exercise and stress can cause a build-up of lactic acid, which causes fatigue. Apple Cider Vinegar counters the condition with amino acids. When taken, ACV has an alkaline effect on our bodies, ensuring pH levels are balanced while also boosting energy with a hefty dose of potassium and enzymes.

Say goodbye to acne
Not many people realize that our skin comes equipped with a protective acid mantle, which can be maintained by using a pH-balancing toner after washing your face. Apple Cider Vinegar has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, which unblocks pores and keeps acne in check. The malic and lactic acids in ACV also act to exfoliate and soften skin and reduce the red spots known as rosacea.
Here’s how to do it:
• Mix 1 tsp. vinegar to a half-cup of water
• Store at room temperature in a decorative bottle
• Apply to skin with a cotton ball

Hair shine
Apple cider vinegar can be used as a rinse for your hair after shampooing, and will boost your hair's body and shine. I recommend recycling an old shampoo bottle, then filling it with 1/2 a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and a cup of cold water. Pour the solution through your hair after shampooing several times a week for dramatic results.

Soothe sunburnt skin
Add a cup of apple cider vinegar to your bath, and soak for 10 minutes to eliminate discomfort from sunburn

Weight loss
For daily weight management, add 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to 16 ounces of water. This concoction can be sipped throughout the day. Data shows some limited, yet significant, weight loss benefits from sustained daily intake of acetic acid (which is a main ingredient in apple cider vinegar).

In a 2009 study published in Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, it was found that subjects that consumed acetic acid for 12 weeks experienced significant declines in body weight, abdominal fat, waist circumference and triglycerides. Triglycerides contribute to the bad cholesterol that we want to avoid.

It can help your body get rid of candida
This vinegar is rich in natural enzymes that can help rid your body of candida—yeasts that are attributed to thrush in humans. Candida also is blamed for creating symptoms of fatigue, poor memory, sugar cravings, and yeast infections.

Cancer Protection
A few small studies have suggested apple cider vinegar can kill cancer cells.This could be true, but more research is necessary before claiming this vinegar as cancer protective.

Eliminate Bad Breath
The acetic acid in apple cider vinegar may be effective in killing bacteria in the mouth that cause bad breath, although science hasn't proven this theory. If you want to give it a try, gargle with apple cider diluted with water.

Treat the Common Cold
Some people claim that apple cider vinegar may help relieve the symptoms of a common cold, reportedly soothing sore throats and relieving nasal congestion, but no scientific evidence supports this theory. Mix cider vinegar with water and gargle for a sore throat, and ingest it if you'd like to try it to help with a stuffy nose.

Reduces appetite and cravings
A 2005 Swedish study found that people felt fuller and more satisfied for longer after eating bread with white vinegar, as opposed to eating bread on its own. The magic ingredient in all vinegars that can suppress appetite is believed to be acetic acid, which helps to reduce the glycemic index of foods, slowing the rate at which sugars are released into the bloodstream and lessening appetite.