What is Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) good for? Read the top benefits of using it daily!

• Lowers blood sugar

• Encourages growth of health gut microbiota

• Helps you lose weight through increased feeling of fullness/satiety

• Lowers cholesterol and blood pressure

• May help slow the growth of some tumors

You Will Absorb More Nutrients From Your Food

Your stomach is usually at a pH level of 1.0 to 2.0. And now, that is really acidic. To put things into perspective, white distilled vinegar is a 2.4. Battery acid is around 1. Thankfully this acid stays in your stomach (unless there are problems such as acid reflux).

This uberly acidic environment is what sterilizes the digestive tract and kills the microbes. When the acid level falls, unfriendly bacteria may start to multiply. On the light side, this can lead to bloating and indigestion. And decreased absorption of vitamins and minerals.

In more extreme cases, it can lead to cancer.

It seems logical to try to up the acid level by ingesting some vinegar. It was also shown that dietary vinegar enhanced calcium absorption in the intestines. Again, this was experimented on our good friend, the rat. But the researchers concluded that this may even help prevent osteoporosis. So it’s still good news!

But, of course, make sure you dilute the apple cider vinegar first. Don’t drink too much acid.

You Will Get A Nutrition Boost

People talk about how apple cider vinegar can detox your body. They cite how potassium can break up mucus. The acetic acid should be able to bind to toxins and take them out too.

Which may all be true. People have experienced good results. Apple vinegar has been found to clear sinuses and heal sore throats too.

However, there aren’t any true scientific evidence to back up the claims.

What minerals and vitamins can you get though? Let’s take a look:

• Calcium: 2% of daily value

• Phosphorus: 2% of daily value

• Iron: 3% of daily value

• Magnesium: 3% of daily value

• Potassium: 5% of daily value

• Manganese: 30% of daily value

Dietary manganese is usually forgotten, but still crucial to our bodily functions. It is responsible for bone production. It helps control blood sugar and fights free radicals.

In addition, manganese works for skin integrity. It plays a crucial role in creating collagen. So while ACV may or may not detox your body, it can still help give you healthy skin!

There are also some benefits that you can get without directly drinking apple cider vinegar. It’s great if you want to take advantage of it but don’t really like the taste.

You Can Lose Some Weight

ACV is often touted as a dieting miracle. Unfortunately, this claim is riddled with both myths and facts.

The acetic acid in vinegar works against enzymes in your stomach that digests starch. This may stop you from absorbing the calories from the carbs. And this can probably help with weight loss. A handful of studies support this claim.

But no one knows yet how effective ACV is because there haven’t been enough research done.

However, there is evidence that ACV can make you feel fuller.

It increases satiety, which means you might eat less. In one study, white bread was served with 3 levels of vinegar. The higher the level of acetic acid in the vinegar, the more full the participants felt. They also had lower blood glucose and insulin levels.

This can help you eat 200 to 275 fewer calories that day!

The bottom line is, apple cider vinegar can definitely help you. There’s no harm in sipping some before each meal (if you stay within limits). But it won’t work any magic by itself.

The most effective way of losing weight is still eating healthy and exercise regularly.

ACV for Blood Sugar LevelsA recent study5 showed that three groups — adults with pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes and healthy people — after taking an ounce of ACV, all had lower blood glucose levels when they ate a high-carb meal consisting of a white bagel with butter and a glass of orange juice; again, compared with a placebo rather than the cider vinegar. But there’s more: Those with pre-diabetes improved their blood glucose levels by almost half, and the subjects with type 2 diabetes cut their blood glucose levels by 25 percent.

You Will Lower The Risk Of Heart Disease

Cardiovascular disease includes heart disease and stroke. It is currently the leading cause of death.

There are multiple factors that can lead to cardiovascular disease. Some are genetic or environmentally-induced. Some biological factors though, may be decreased with the help of ACV.

In one study, rats were fed a high cholesterol diet. The group that also had acetic acid in their diet had much lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Triglycerides are a type of fat in your blood that can increase risk for heart disease.

In addition to acetic acid, ACV may also contain chlorogenic acid. This antioxidant has effects similar to caffeine. It stops LDL cholesterol particles from oxidizing, shown by various studies. The oxidation of LDL particles crucial in developing heart disease.

Add this to the fact that acetic acid can lower blood pressure, it sounds pretty good! However, most experiments were done on lab rats.

The only human evidence comes from Harvard. Women who ate oil and vinegar salad dressing had a lower risk for heart disease.

The evidence is promising, but not concrete as of yet. Although, it might be beneficial to add some vinegar salad dressing!

You Will Enjoy Better Digestion

You’ve probably heard all about probiotics. They are live microorganisms that help with digestion and destroy harmful bacteria. We know them from yogurt and other products, such as skin creams.

There are five types of probiotics in apple cider vinegar. They may or may not still be alive when you drink your cup of vinegar though.

Fortunately, there’s another part of the “mother” of ACV (that gunk at the bottom of the bottle): prebiotics.

Prebiotics, as opposed to probiotics, are a special form of fiber. They nourish the friendly bacteria (probiotics) that are already in laying in your gut.

Pectin, the prebiotic, is also what slows absorption of glucose. There have been studies that show pectin binds to cholesterol, causing less of it to be absorbed.

Most benefits from ACV are thanks to prebiotics. So make sure you shake your bottle of ACV well and scoop out the gunk at the bottom!

Immune System, Cancer Support

Another thing apple cider vinegar provides is detoxification of your lymphatic system, which then helps optimize homeostatic function in your body. This may be as a result of the antioxidants in ACV reducing oxidative damage by free radicals, while improving both your blood and organs. The Truth About Cancer says: “Cider vinegar was recently determined to be a strong antimicrobial agent and alternative to toxic and expensive chemical disinfectants. One of the most fatal bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is resistant to disinfectants but is found to be killed by acetic acid. Especially in patients who are immunosuppressed, apple cider vinegar is an excellent natural antimicrobial tonic to rid of harmful bacteria and provide immune support.”8

Acetic Acid

Acetic acid is the formal, chemical name for the component in vinegar that gives it the characteristically sour taste and health benefits. Acetic acid is a compound that gives a sour taste to vinegar as well as pickles and sourdough bread. The Popular Science website tells us acetic acid is formed by the fermentation of ethanol (the scientific name for pure alcohol)

You Will Balance Your Body’s PH Levels

Now let’s expand the aforementioned alkalizing effect.

Vinegars, by definition, are pretty acidic. In fact, in the USA, you’re not allowed to label something as vinegar unless the acidity level is at least 4 percent. But unlike others, apple cider vinegar is the one with an alkalizing effect.

Though acidic, ACV promotes an alkaline environment inside your body. This is due to how ACV is broken down and digested.

Many viruses and bacteria are unable to live in an alkaline environment.

When you don’t have enough alkaline, your body takes calcium in an attempt to become alkaline. This leeching of calcium can lead to loss of bone density and osteoporosis.

Despite contradicting claims, many people enjoy better health after switching to a more alkalizing diet. It’s definitely worth a try!

You Will Have More Energy Efficient Muscles

Athletes drink all sorts of concoctions for optimal performance.

One of them is pickle juice. A group of young men who were electronically stimulated to cramp were able to stop cramping faster if they drank pickle juice. The hero is the vinegar that’s part of the pickle juice.

This is probably because vinegar contains potassium. This is one of the seven essential minerals for your body. It is responsible for giving you an energy boost. It also helps fine tune muscle control and sense of touch. Without enough potassium, you get muscle twitches and cramps.

Athletes are also drinking apple cider vinegar. In another research on rats, acetic acid boosts glycogen repletion in skeletal muscles. This means the acid helps your muscles turn carbs into energy. And this will definitely give you more fuel for your exercises.

So if you’re planning on a big workout day, drink some ACV and load up on the carbs. You might feel more powerful the next day! But still remember to stay hydrated with regular ol’ water!

So Drink up buttercup! These are only a few of the amazing benefits of ACV. Otherwise, we'll be here all day!! hahahahahahahahahaha :)