26 Reasons You Need Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) In Your Life
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<strong>26</strong> <strong>Reasons</strong> <strong>You</strong> <strong>Need</strong> <strong>Apple</strong> <strong>Cider</strong> <strong>Vinegar</strong> (<strong>ACV</strong>) <strong>In</strong> <strong>You</strong>r <strong>Life</strong><br />
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<strong>Apple</strong> <strong>Cider</strong> <strong>Vinegar</strong> is absolutely disgusting. I’m not going to lie to<br />
you…I hate the stuff.<br />
I mean I really, truly and utterly think its taste is repulsive!<br />
OK, ok, so I’m not making a great case for good old <strong>Apple</strong> <strong>Cider</strong><br />
<strong>Vinegar</strong> (<strong>ACV</strong>) that most of the entire internet is going crazy for. But<br />
as you will come to understand about Health Form; I don’t really care<br />
what people think and I just want to tell the truth.<br />
So with that in mind you should understand something: <strong>Apple</strong> <strong>Cider</strong><br />
<strong>Vinegar</strong> is really good for your health. Really, really good.<br />
Even though the rest of the internet is conveniently missing out the<br />
fact that it tastes awful, it is certainly true that the health benefits of<br />
<strong>ACV</strong> are meaningful and numerous.<br />
If you can just get over your initial gag reflex, you will be<br />
pleasantly surprised with how your body reacts to this magical<br />
elixir, (NOTE: it is not magical and it is only vinegar at the end<br />
of the day, but it does do wonders for your body!).<br />
What is <strong>Apple</strong> <strong>Cider</strong> <strong>Vinegar</strong>, (and Why Are People Going nuts for it)?<br />
Do you know what people used to treat ailments, before the advent of synthetic chemical compounds?<br />
<strong>Apple</strong> cider vinegar has long been known to be a fantastic, traditional method that helps cure a number of<br />
different health issues.<br />
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To understand apple cider vinegar, we must first understand what vinegar is and for that we have to go back in<br />
time… around 5,000 years ago in fact!<br />
As with all good discoveries, (read penicillin), it was discovered by someone with some untidy habits. Essentially<br />
it was discovered when grape juice turned into wine and then after what I can only imagine was a long time…into<br />
vinegar!<br />
Upon its discovery it was used to preserve food, but obviously after many years of people eating vinegar infused<br />
food, somebody clocked onto the fact that people were getting healthier and decided that it must be an amazing,<br />
healthy antidote to almost every single ailment imaginable.<br />
I actually find this interesting because they must have eaten a ton of vinegar flavoured food, but still decide it<br />
was worth using to help with their health.<br />
However I am glad that they saw past this and pushed onwards with it, because it meant that we now have a<br />
massive history of evidence to look back on and see it benefits.<br />
A little bit more history<br />
<strong>You</strong> may have heard of an ancient Greek named Hippocrates, of the Hippocratic Oath fame?<br />
Well he used apple cider vinegar for a myriad of reasons including but not limited to:<br />
Poison Ivy<br />
Croup<br />
Stomach aches<br />
Diabetes<br />
Although vinegar actually means “sour wine” in French; it can really be made from any kind of carb that is<br />
possible to be fermented, which includes apples of course!<br />
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The traditional method of making vinegar (PDF), is to leave it for a very long time to ferment and become very<br />
rich in certain healthy components like:<br />
Acetic acid<br />
Gallic acid<br />
Catechin<br />
Epicatechin<br />
Caffeic acid<br />
These components give vinegar its incredible antioxidant and antimicrobial features, along with many other quite<br />
amazing benefits.<br />
As reported in Medscape General Medicine:<br />
“The slow methods are generally used for the production of the traditional wine vinegar, and the<br />
culture of acetic acid bacteria grows on the surface of the liquid and fermentation proceeds slowly<br />
over the course of weeks or months.<br />
The longer fermentation period allows for the accumulation of a non-toxic slime composed of<br />
yeast and acetic acid bacteria, known as the mother of vinegar.”<br />
“Mother” of vinegar, a cobweb-like amino acid-based substance found in unprocessed, unfiltered vinegar,<br />
indicates your vinegar is of the best quality.<br />
Most manufacturers pasteurize and filter their vinegar to prevent the mother from forming, but the “murky” kind is<br />
best, especially if you’re planning to consume it.<br />
Basically, vinegar is fantastic for a whole raft of things, not limited to merely your health.<br />
So I will go through this massive list and break it down into different sections. Feel free to jump to whichever<br />
point you are most interested in.<br />
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10 Health Uses for <strong>Apple</strong> <strong>Cider</strong> <strong>Vinegar</strong><br />
Using <strong>ACV</strong> is not a doctor approved method for being healthy, and sort of an old wives tale to be honest.<br />
That said the anecdotal evidence is pretty overwhelming and I can also vouch for the fact that I feel better in<br />
myself and my hair and skin is much better after just 2 months of taking it daily.<br />
<strong>Vinegar</strong> is known to have a beneficial effect on the body’s blood sugar levels and is also anti-glycemic.<br />
It is believed that the acetic acid contained in vinegar might lower blood sugar through preventing complex<br />
carbohydrates from being completely digested, which is either accomplished through the bodily tissues<br />
increasing their glucose uptake or through accelerating gastric emptying.<br />
Diabetes<br />
According to one theory, vinegar may inactivate some digestive enzymes which break carbohydrates down into<br />
sugar, which slows complex carbohydrates being converted into sugar into your bloodstream following a meal.<br />
That provides more time to your body to pull sugar from your blood, which prevents the spiking of your sugar<br />
levels. A great deal of research also supports vinegar being used as a form of diabetic treatment.<br />
According to one study vinegar treatment resulted in improved insulin sensitivity for 19% of people with type<br />
2 diabetes as well as 34 percent of individuals with pre-diabetes.<br />
Another study found that when two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar was taken before going to bed it lowered<br />
blood sugar levels by as much as 6 percent by the next morning in individuals with type 2 diabetes.<br />
Heart Health<br />
Heart health is supported by vinegar in several ways.<br />
The Journal of Food Science explains that polyphenols like chlorogenic acid, which apple cider vinegar has high<br />
levels of, may inhibit oxidation of LDLS and make improvements to health through the prevention of<br />
cardiovascular diseases.<br />
It was shown by one study that in laboratory rats vinegar can lower cholesterol.<br />
Another study with rats found that the acetic acid contained in vinegar could lower blood pressure.<br />
<strong>In</strong> animal studies it has also been found that vinegar decreases VDL levels (damaging type of cholesterol) and<br />
triglyceride levels.<br />
Weight Loss<br />
<strong>Vinegar</strong> might also help with losing weight.<br />
It appear that it has an anti-obesity effect through increasing satiety, which reduces how much food you<br />
consume.<br />
For example, when a small dose of vinegar was consumed by volunteers with a high-carb meal (juice and a<br />
bagel) they ate less food during the rest of the day.<br />
This reduction equaled around 200-275 calories per day. This amount was enough to lose around 1.5 pounds in<br />
a month.<br />
Other research also found that taking vinegar with bread lowered insulin and glucose responses and also<br />
increased satiety levels.<br />
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The satiety level related directly to the vinegar’s acetic acid level.<br />
Sinus Congestion<br />
Another thing that apple cider vinegar helps with is breaking up and reducing the mucous within your body, which<br />
helps to clear out your sinuses.<br />
<strong>In</strong> addition, is has antibacterial properties, which helps with infections.<br />
Sore Throat<br />
<strong>Apple</strong> cider vinegar has antibacterial properties that might also help with sore throats.<br />
Gargle with a mixture of warm water and around one-third cup of apple cider vinegar.<br />
Acid Reflux and Digestion<br />
Typically acid reflux result from not having enough acid inside your stomach.<br />
<strong>You</strong>r acid content can easily be improved by mixing one tablespoon of unfiltered raw apple vinegar into a large<br />
glass of water and drinking it every day.<br />
The pectin contained in apple cider vinegar might help with soothing intestinal spasms as well.<br />
Skin Irritations<br />
Various skin ailments can be helped by apple cider vinegar, ranging from sunburn to poison ivy and bug bites.<br />
It can either be applied to the irritated area directly or you can soak in a bath and add one cup of vinegar to the<br />
water.<br />
Warts<br />
When apple cider vinegar is topically applied it can help with removing warts, most likely due to the high acetic<br />
acid levels that it contains.<br />
<strong>You</strong> can also soak a cotton ball with vinegar and then apply it your wart and cover it overnight.<br />
Boosts Energy<br />
Enzymes and potassium are contained in apple cider vinegar that helps to get rid of fatigue.<br />
<strong>In</strong> addition, amino acids might help with preventing lactic acid from building up inside your body, which help to<br />
prevent fatigue even more.<br />
Lower Esophageal Cancer Risk (NOT medical substitute)<br />
One study showed that consuming apple cider vinegar lower esophageal cancer risk. <strong>Apple</strong> cider vinegar, in<br />
clinical trials, has been to shown to slow cancerous cell growth inside the prostate ¹.<br />
The Gerson <strong>In</strong>stitute – which is a cancer research and treatment leader – fight cancer using a therapy where the<br />
body is alkalized to inhibit cancer growth since cancer is unable to survive within an alkaline environment.<br />
<strong>You</strong>r body is naturally alkalized by apple cider vinegar.<br />
6 <strong>Apple</strong> <strong>Cider</strong> <strong>Vinegar</strong> For Household Use<br />
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<strong>In</strong> general, distilled white vinegar can be used around your household, and cider vinegars, which are made out of<br />
fermenting fruits like apples, may be consumed.<br />
If you prefer, apple cider vinegar can be used for household purposes also.<br />
Natural Cleaning<br />
When it comes to natural cleaning agents, vinegar is among the best around.<br />
That is mainly due to the antimicrobial properties that it contains that makes it such a fantastic natural mildew<br />
remover!<br />
When it is added with food, vinegar’s organic acids (particularly the acid) gets passed into cell membranes,<br />
which kills bacteria.<br />
Foods that have been fermented in vinegar will have a completely natural and complete arsenal of powerful<br />
antimicrobial organic acids, which include:<br />
Tartaric<br />
Succinic<br />
Propionic<br />
Malic, citric<br />
Ascorbic,<br />
Lactic & Acetic acids<br />
One study found that acetic acid was lethal even with E. coli O157:H7.<br />
Other studies have shown that substances like lemon juice, acetic acid or a combination of vinegar and lemon<br />
juice can effectively fight salmonella.<br />
Great For Naturally Cleaning:<br />
Tile Floors<br />
Windows<br />
Mirrors<br />
Microwaves<br />
Ovens<br />
Toilets<br />
Super Secret Microwave Cleaning Formula!<br />
1 cup of water and ½ cup of apple cider vinegar and mix in a glass bowl<br />
Microwave for 5 minutes<br />
Remove the bowl from the microwave<br />
Wipe the microwave dry with a clean cloth<br />
How does this work?<br />
Essentially the steam from the <strong>Apple</strong> <strong>Cider</strong> <strong>Vinegar</strong> mixture dissolves all of the hardened stains. Just wiping with<br />
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a cloth is enough to get rid of most of the worst stains!<br />
Vegetable and Fruit Wash<br />
<strong>Vinegar</strong> is among the best natural agents you can use to remove certain bacteria and pesticides from fresh<br />
produce.<br />
Try using a solution of 90 percent water and 10 percent vinegar as a bath to soak produce in briefly.<br />
How To Use<br />
Place your fruit or vegetables in the solution, swirl them around in it, and then thoroughly rinse them.<br />
NOTE: This process shouldn't be used on fragile fruits such as berries since that can damage them in the<br />
process or they could also soak too much of the vinegar up due to their skins being so porous.<br />
Weed Killer<br />
<strong>Vinegar</strong> can be very effective at controlling weeds inside your garden.<br />
The following is the Dirt Doctor’s (Howard Garrett) vinegar-based herbicide recipe (the spray will injure what<br />
plants it touch, so make sure you only use it on plants you want to get rid of):<br />
Herbicide Formula<br />
1 gallon 100 grain (10 percent) vinegar<br />
1 ounce d-limonene or orange oil<br />
1 tablespoon molasses (this is optional - some people claim it doesn't really help)<br />
1 teaspoon of liquid soap, Bio Wash or some other surfactant<br />
Do not add any water<br />
Neutralizes Odors<br />
Placing apple cider vinegar inside a bowl can help with neutralizing odors inside your house including removing<br />
smoke and refrigerator odors in a non chemical manner.<br />
Keep Ticks & Fleas at Bay<br />
Fleas hate vinegar…nearly as much as I do!<br />
However this is an added benefit to all you pet owners who are looking a completely natural way to keep your<br />
beloved animals tick and flea free naturally!<br />
White vinegar is also fine but <strong>Apple</strong> <strong>Cider</strong> <strong>Vinegar</strong> doesn’t taste as bad for your pets when they ultimately<br />
decided to lick themselves clean!<br />
How To Use<br />
Source<br />
Fill a clean, empty spray bottle with 50% water & 50% <strong>ACV</strong><br />
Spray liberally over your now very displeased pet!<br />
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Preserve Freshly Cut Flowers<br />
As I am sure that you have already gathered by now’ vinegar has strong anti-bacterial properties.<br />
This means that it is very good at stopping bacteria from accumulating inside the water of your vase.<br />
How To Use<br />
Source<br />
Mix 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons sugar with the vase water before adding flowers<br />
Place your flowers inside vase<br />
Enjoy their beauty for longer!<br />
10 Beauty and Hygiene Uses<br />
<strong>You</strong> may want to have some apple cider vinegar handy in your bathroom as it also has some interesting uses for<br />
your beauty regime.<br />
Sun Burn<br />
Do you stay out in the sun too long and get burnt? Forget about using lotions and creams on your sunburn.<br />
<strong>In</strong>stead apply a cloth that has been soaked with apple cider vinegar onto your burned skin. It provides instant<br />
relief as well as fast healing.<br />
Dry Skin<br />
<strong>Apple</strong> cider vinegar helps with dry skin: use equal parts of Aztec Secret <strong>In</strong>dian Clay and apple cider vinegar to<br />
help clean out and detoxify your pores.<br />
Hair Rinse<br />
Another thing that apple cider vinegar can help with is balancing the pH level of your scalp and removing product<br />
build-up.<br />
How To Use<br />
Try using a weekly rinse of four cups of water with one-third cup of vinegar<br />
For dandruff, spray your scalp with a 50-50 mixture of water and vinegar<br />
The process may be repeated two times per week for best results<br />
Facial Toner<br />
<strong>Apple</strong> cider vinegar diluted onto a cotton ball can be a very simple and effective cleanser and facial toner for<br />
preventing breakouts.<br />
It can also help with bruises fading more quickly.<br />
Deodorant<br />
Do your armpits whiff but you are also worried about the aluminum contained in regular deodorants?<br />
Although apple cider vinegar does have a strong smell, it is a very powerful deodorant. <strong>You</strong> can rub a small<br />
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amount underneath your armpits before working out.<br />
Odor-causing bacteria can be killed by apple cider vinegar, so it can be used a a natural deodorant by dabbing a<br />
small amount under your arms.<br />
Oral Health<br />
Using diluted apple cider vinegar to gargle with can help to whiten teeth and get rid of bad breath.<br />
However, remember apple cider vinegar is very acidic. Acetic acid is the main ingredient, which is very harsh.<br />
Therefore it should always be diluted in water before it is swallowed.<br />
Straight, pure apple cider vinegar might damage the tissues of your throat and mouth or your tooth enamel.<br />
(There is a reported incident of long-term damage to the esophagus caused by a woman getting a supplement<br />
capsule of apple cider vinegar stuck inside her throat.)<br />
Foot Odor<br />
Using apple cider vinegar to wipe your feet down with can help to get rid of odor-causing bacteria and bad smells<br />
on your feet.<br />
All you need to do is to wipe your feet with a cloth soaked in the stuff in the morning and afternoon.<br />
Nail Fungus Treatment<br />
pH levels are the main idea behind this!<br />
Fungus is an interesting thing that needs to be in an alkaline environment to be able to function correctly.<br />
As a result of apple cider vinegar being acidic, soaking your feet in a acv mixture makes it more difficult for the<br />
fungus to thrive.<br />
Nail Fungus Formula<br />
Source<br />
Cut and file your infected nails - to make the mixture seep in more deeply to all crevices<br />
Soak toes in apple cider vinegar at least 2x a day for maximum benefit<br />
Apply a mixture of tea tree oil and lavender oil in the evening for a more relaxing experience<br />
Rejuvenate Tired Eyes<br />
Tired eyes are caused by blood vessels in the skin around the eyes to fill with fluid thereby stretching the skin<br />
ever so slightly, but enough to cause a bag.<br />
Rubbing <strong>ACV</strong> around your eyes can help to tighten up your skin and reduce the impact of the bags.<br />
Recommended Usage<br />
Drink<br />
1 teaspoon of organic apple cider vinegar into half a cup of water daily to drink<br />
Topical Application<br />
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Mix 2 spoons of apple vinegar with 1 spoon of black molasses and apply it to your puffy eyes at least twice a day<br />
Source<br />
Aftershave<br />
The reason men need to use aftershave is for 4 main reasons:<br />
1. Act as an antiseptic to stop cuts becoming infected<br />
2. Skin moisturizer to make the skin smooth<br />
3. Closes the pores to stop dirt from creating spots etc<br />
4. Sooth any razor burn<br />
<strong>Apple</strong> cider vinegar is so good because it does all of these things but minus the crazy cost…however the smell is<br />
an acquired taste, just make sure to wash off!<br />
How To Use <strong>ACV</strong> as an Aftershave<br />
Source<br />
Fill a container with equal parts apple cider vinegar and water<br />
Mix it up together<br />
Splash on face in a similar fashion to normal aftershave<br />
Final Thoughts<br />
So that was a pretty monster post about just some of the amazing things that you can d with <strong>Apple</strong> <strong>Cider</strong><br />
<strong>Vinegar</strong>, and why you should really start including it in your life.<br />
Even though it tastes terrible, the amount of different uses available is really immense and some of them don’t<br />
involve having to eat the stuff!!!<br />
Let me know in the comments if you have any other suggestions that you would like to share<br />
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