Apple cider vinegar is preferred by many people around the world due to the fact that it has a number of health benefits. It is made from apple cider that undergoes fermentation, resulting in probiotics and health-promoting enzymes. Contains significantly less sugar and fewer calories than apple juice or apple cider.
It has a variety of uses, and in addition to cooking, it is also used as a natural remedy for various ailments, as well as an effective, all-natural home cleaner and disinfectant.
Here are some health benefits that apple cider vinegar brings:
It has a high content of acetic acid with powerful biological effects
Apple cider vinegar contains only about three calories per tablespoon, which is very low. Its main active compound is acetic acid. It is not rich in vitamins or minerals, but it does contain some potassium. The composition of quality apple cider vinegar also includes some amino acids and antioxidants that have a beneficial effect on the body.
Eliminates many types of harmful bacteria
Vinegar has the property of killing pathogenic organisms, including some bacteria. It is traditionally used to clean and disinfect wounds, treat nail fungus, lice, warts and ear infections.
Vinegar is also used as a food preservative and studies show that it prevents bacteria from multiplying in food and spoiling it.
Lowers blood sugar levels and fights diabetes
To date, the most successful therapeutic application of vinegar has been in people with type 2 diabetes. This disease is characterized by high blood sugar levels due to insulin resistance or the inability to produce insulin.
However, high blood sugar can also be a problem in people who do not have diabetes.
Apple cider vinegar helps regulate insulin and blood sugar levels by stimulating insulin production and lowering blood sugar levels after meals.
For these reasons, vinegar is recommended for people with diabetes, prediabetes, or those who want to keep their blood sugar levels low for other reasons.
Helps lose weight and reduces belly fat
Studies have shown that apple cider vinegar taken with a high-carb meal makes you feel fuller for longer. Thus, the intake of calories is drastically reduced and, accordingly, as a result, kilos are lost.
In another study, 175 obese people found that daily consumption of apple cider vinegar led to reduced belly fat and weight loss.
Lowers cholesterol and improves heart health
Science is not entirely clear on this property of vinegar, as most trials to date have been conducted on animals, where a reduction in total cholesterol and triglycerides has been observed after apple cider vinegar intake.
And yet there are also several studies in humans, with similar results - the daily intake of 15 ml. vinegar is associated with lower blood pressure, triglycerides and cholesterol, which should be a prerequisite for better heart health and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
May have protective effects against cancer
Cancer is a terrible disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth, which in a large percentage of cases has a fatal outcome. The claim that apple cider vinegar has a protective effect against cancer has not yet been supported by actual results from human trials.
Some research done on rats shows that different types of vinegar can kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
It is possible that apple cider vinegar consumption may help prevent cancer, but many more studies need to be done before any firm conclusions can be drawn.
At this stage, the only certain statement is that apple cider vinegar in moderate amounts does not harm the human body.
