Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar has a light yellow-brown colour and is mostly sold in an unfiltered and unpasteurized state with dark and cloudy sediment called mother of vinegar settled at the base of the bottle. Mother of vinegar comprises mainly of acetic acid bacteria. This vinegar is primarily used for health purposes. Hippocrates used it as a heath tonic while Americans soldiers used it to cure indigestion, indigestion, pneumonia and scurvy.
There are various ways of consuming this wonder drug and they are listed as follows;
1. Someone can take it as honegar. This combination was introduced by D.C. Jarvis, M.D. in his bestselling book ‘Folk Medicine: A Vermont Doctor’s Guide to Good Health’, here he suggested adding honey to apple cider vinegar to increase its healing properties.
2. Though not the pleasing to the palate, you can mix two tablespoons of each apple cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water and drink it. This concoction is said to reduce the chances of a person suffering from constipation. If taken daily it clears skin rashes and improves skin texture.
3. Apple cider vinegar can be used in the preparation of salads. It not only gives them a tangier taste but it also boosts the salads health properties.
4. Pickling of and assortment of fruits and vegetables and marinating meats is another way of incorporating this vinegar into your diet.
5. It can also be used as the major ingredient in the marinating of a variety of herbs and spices, for the enhancement of flavour.
6. Finally you can substitute a glass of chilled lemon with a solution of apple cider vinegar and water. Honey can be used to sweeten the solution while improving its health benefits.
Apple cider vinegar contains pectin which helps reduce bad cholesterol and also regulate blood pressure. It extracts calcium in fruits and vegetables which is essential in the building of strong bones and teeth. Potassium eliminates toxic wastes from the body while beta-carotene counters damage caused by free radicals thus helping you maintain a firm skin and youthful appearance.
It is also believed that two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar keep the doctor away. So what are you waiting for go purchase this wonder drug (make sure it is the natural apple cider vinegar) and experience the magic of this age old remedy.