Health: Take Apple Cider Vinegar and Let the Doctor Rest
Not just for salad: Apple cider vinegar has numerous nutritional and healing properties that we must, absolutely must, know about. Here are 10 fascinating facts that will surely help you take the first step in incorporating this wonderful supplement into your daily diet.
Many of us add it to salad, some of us go further and use it as a 'juice' to cleanse the digestive system, but only a few are aware of the many healing properties of apple cider vinegar. It's rich in nutrients such as phosphorus, calcium, potassium, copper, magnesium, sodium, and vitamins like E, C, B6, B2, B1, and A.
Here are 10 fascinating facts to help you make the wise decision to start incorporating apple cider vinegar, not just as a refreshing salad addition:
1. Treatment for Sinusitis
Inhaling steam from a cup of boiled water mixed with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar provides great relief for sinus pain and nasal congestion.
2. Treatment for Hiccups and 'Restless' Stomach
Drinking half a cup of water with a capful/teaspoon of apple cider vinegar is a great remedy for hiccups or an unsettled stomach.
3. Oral Hygiene Maintenance
Gargling a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar daily helps prevent gum inflammation and bad breath, while keeping the mouth healthy and free of bacteria.
4. Neutralizing Body Odor
Soaking feet in a bowl filled with apple cider vinegar not only fights bacteria but also helps prevent unpleasant sweat and body odors.
5. Digestive Problems Treatment
Since apple cider vinegar contains pectin (a type of sugar that aids digestion), drinking a cup of water mixed with apple cider vinegar reduces digestive problems (diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, and bloating).
6. Diet Assistance
Drinking a cup of water with apple cider vinegar daily helps in reducing fat and burning calories gradually, as apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid, known to help curb appetite.
7. Muscle Cramp Treatment
Apple cider vinegar is rich in enzymes and amino acids, which help ease muscle cramp pain. What to do? Drink a cup of water mixed with apple cider vinegar after exercise or physical activity, and the cramps disappear as if they never occurred.
8. Cold and Cough Relief
Drinking two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a cup of hot water with the addition of honey or ginger is the winning 'Grandma formula' for treating and easing sore throats, coughs, and nasal congestion during a cold.
9. Blood Sugar Level Balance
The anti-glycemic effect of cider vinegar is well-known, and drinking a cup of water mixed with a tablespoon of vinegar helps maintain normal blood glucose levels.
10. Alertness and Energy
Who among us doesn't need a daily energy boost? Apple cider vinegar contains electrolytes, substances that contribute to increasing the body's general alertness. So when feeling tired and heavy, it's highly recommended to drink a glass of natural juice with two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar for immediate energy.
