Anna Gragert/CNET Vinegar has been used for thousands of years to do everything from pickling and preservation to medicine. Right now, the spotlight is on apple cider vinegar’s antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. These features can improve your health and, as a bonus, help with cleaning around the house.
Before you jump into apple cider vinegar, there is a proper dosage, benefits and some risks you should know about first.
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When you combine apples, sugar and yeast and allow it to ferment, it creates apple cider vinegar . Over several weeks, the yeast will digest the sugar to make alcohol. Once this happens, natural bacteria will turn the alcohol into acetic acid, which is where the pungent odor and taste of apple cider vinegar comes from.
You have two options when you buy apple cider vinegar: filtered and pasteurized, or raw and unfiltered. The cloudy sediment that collects in the bottom of the bottle is "the mother," which is a combination of bacteria and yeast. Some speculate the mother is what provides the health benefits, as it contains trace amounts of healthy bacteria and probiotics.Apple cider vinegar can be used in the kitchen, around the home and for your health as a: Deodorizer Preservative Dressing or vinaigrette Cleaner Facial toner Marinade Fruit and vegetable wash Denture cleaner Hair rinse Dandruff treatment Weed killer Mouthwash Anna Gragert/CNET 4 apple cider vinegar health benefits you should know Although more research is needed, several small and medium-sized studies show the benefits of apple cider vinegar for some health issues and as a potential weight loss aid. 1. May help control blood sugar and diabetes Up to 95% of diabetics have […]
Wellness in a Bottle: How to Maximize Apple Cider Vinegar’s Health Perks
