The Benefits of Using Apple Cider Vinegar Every Day

apple cider vinegar benefits gut floraApple cider vinegar is a staple in my pantry. I discovered the healing properties of this amber liquid several years ago and I now have a “shot” twice daily.  I’ve recommended apple cider vinegar to many family and friends who are using it in a myriad of different ways.  One friend even used it to relieve her sunburn after she fell asleep in the garden (Australian sun!!!)  And it worked.

We’re talking about raw, organic, unfiltered, and unpasteurized – a natural product made from apple juice twice fermented to create apple cider vinegar.  From creating a yummy salad dressings to helping with weight loss this is one product everyone should keep in their kitchen.  Apple cider Vinegar has been highly regarded throughout history, as far back as 400B.C.  Hippocrates “Father of Medicine” used it for its amazing health properties.

There is no end to the uses of this very versatile product – so to make it easier I’ve created the following two lists.

HOW APPLE CIDER VINEGAR AIDS A HEALTHY BODY

  • Apple cider vinegar may be helpful for diabetics as it lowers glucose levels. (Researchers Arizona State University) The preliminary study was published in Diabetes Care
  • Many diets incorporate raw apple cider vinegar as it helps to break down fats so your body can use fat rather than store fat. It also helps you feel fuller and eat less, therefore aiding weight loss. 
  • Apple cider vinegar helps to balance the bodies PH level, and promote the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut, which minimize candida issues.  As part of balancing the body’s PH level apple cider vinegar creates an overall detoxification of the body.  Research shows that it can help stimulate the cardiovascular system and help detoxify the liver. 
  • Replace your current skin toner by diluting apple cider vinegar with 2 parts water and spreading over your face with a cotton wool ball. This can be done at night after washing your face and in the morning before applying moisturizer.  A dab of apple cider vinegar can help fade age spots and acne scars when applied overnight. 
  • Soak a cotton wool ball and cover over a wart with a band aid, leave on overnight.  After the wart falls off continue the treatment for a couple of days to make sure if doesn’t return. 
  • If you want to increase body and shine in your hair use 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to 1 cup of cold water and rinse after shampooing.  Do this a couple of times a week for fab looking hair. 
  • Do you suffer from gas and bloating?  Just dilute a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in water and take before a meal.  It can also help with heartburn symptoms – take it as above as soon as you feel the heartburn coming on. 
  • Tired, achy, hands and feet – rub in apple cider vinegar for instant relief.  Add to your bath and wallow for at least 10 minutes for relief from sunburn.

    HOW TO USE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR AROUND THE HOME

  • Apple cider vinegar is effective as a flea repellent on your pets.  Spray onto your pet’s fur or rub generously into the skin a solution of one part vinegar and one part water. Continue this treatment for a few days or until the flea infestation has cleared up.
  • Use one part apple cider vinegar to water to clean away moulds, parasites, and pesticide residue from vegetables and meat.
  • A mixture of apple cider vinegar, baking soda, and salt, cleans and deodorizes partially blocked drains. Mix 1/2 a cup of salt and baking soda pour down blocked drain. Next add 1/2 cup of vinegar.  The apple cider vinegar and baking soda react together giving off harmless carbon dioxide gas. After a couple of hours flush the drain through with running water.
  • Lastly apple cider vinegar is a great salad dressing ingredient.  Mix it with olive or nut oils, add garlic, lemon, or orange juice, let your imagination run wild and create something wonderful.

When talking about apple cider vinegar the best of the best is Bragg, and here’s why:-

The Bragg Healthy Lifestyle Motto:

“You are what you eat, drink, breathe, think, say and do”.

Ingredients:

Certified by USDA Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar is unfiltered, unheated, unpasteurized and 5% acidity. Contains the amazing Mother of Vinegar which occurs naturally as strand-like enzymes of connected protein molecules.

Information:

Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar is made from delicious, healthy, organically grown apples. Processed and bottled in accordance with USDA guidelines, it is Certified Organic by Organic Certifiers and Oregon Tilth; and is Kosher Certified. Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar is full of zesty natural goodness. It’s a wholesome way to add delicious flavour to salads, veggies, most foods, and even sprinkle over popcorn.

I use Bragg apple cider vinegar every single day, outside of my daily “shot” I use it as a cost effective antibacterial household cleaner, and as a fabulous hair rinse after shampooing.

Numerous research has been done on the health benefits of apple cider vinegar, and if you want a superior product then look no further than the benefits of using Bragg apple cider vinegar everyday.

Note: If you are drinking apple cider vinegar shots on a regular basis, it is important to either drink it through a straw or dilute with water. This is to stop the vinegar effecting your tooth enamel.