HEALTH BENEFITS OF RAW APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
I'm a huge proponent of using all kinds of tasty vinegars to expand the flavor profiles of various dishes, but the best types of vinegars are organic, naturally brewed, unfiltered and unpasteurized versions of apple cider, raw coconut, brown rice, white wine and umeboshi. Yes, these are all vinegars. But when it comes to my favorite health elixir, I rely on raw apple cider vinegar to take care of my health and digestion. And for those unfortunate days when food poisoning strikes, I'm always relieved to know I have a bottle waiting for me in the fridge.
Vinegar neutralizes poisons in the body and is even useful for combating food poisoning...not gatorade! Take 1/4 teaspoonful every 15 minutes until relieved. One of the best applications for vinegar is in cases of nausea from eating old foods, overly fermented foods, or many combinations of foods when indigestion occurs.
MY FAVORITE BRAND IS BRAGG'S RAW APPLE CIDER VINEGAR.
Here are some more details about the wonders of apple cider vinegar from www.bragg.com:
The versatility of vinegar is legendary and is proven to help keep the body healthy, youthful, and ageless! It was used by the Egyptians in 3000 BCE, as well as the Babylonians, and Julius Caesar's army used vinegar tonic to stay healthy and fight off disease. Hippocrates, in 400 BC, treated his patients with apple cider vinegar.
The Greeks and Romans kept vinegar vessels for healing and for flavoring and preserving food. In Paris, vinegar was sold by the barrel and used for deodorant and for a delicious tonic drink to keep the body ageless. Even Christopher Columbus took vinegar barrels for his sailors on his long sea travels to prevent scurvy and disinfect wounds.
Most people don't know how wonderful vinegar is. Its cleansing properties are known to aid digestion by stimulating the flow of enzymes and saliva in the mouth. Vinegar has been shown to support a healthy heart.
Vinegar can do everything from relieving muscle pain from exercise, balancing pH levels, soothing sore throats, and normalizing weight and helping to maintain levels of cholesterol already in the normal range. Externally, it is effective in supporting healthy skin and hair. Use it topically to give yourself a vinegar facial for toning or clearing up non-cystic acne and exfoliating dry dull skin. Gently rub your skin with a soft cotton ball dipped in vinegar and watch your skin glow! It's also great for animals. Use it as a soothing after-bath rinse for cats and dogs to eliminate dry skin. Just as with people, it is also helpful in older animals. The high acidity and powerful enzymes in apple cider vinegar also supports a healthy scalp. Try a rinse of apple cider vinegar after you wash your hair. It gives hair incredible shine and bounce!
IT'S SO EASY TO INCORPORATE VINEGAR INTO YOUR DAILY DIET.
This "Bragg Healthy Cocktail" is designed to flush out wastes that are clogging the organs of elimination, the bowels, lungs, skin, and the kidneys. Take it at least twice a day, and you will start to see changes like increased energy, soft skin, and decreased muscle and joint aches from exercise. Here’s the recipe:
INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons of raw organic apple cider vinegar,
If you need a sweetener, use organic honey, 100% maple syrup, or molasses to taste.
If you are diabetic, use the sweet substitute stevia.
I recommend you using filtered spring water.
TIPS
Make sure you use raw,
organic vinegar, never dead, distilled vinegar because the natural enzymes, minerals, and nutrients are destroyed in the distilling process. Any vinegar that is clear and has no "mother" (the strand-like substance in the bottom of the bottle) has no nutritional value. Natural raw vinegar should be pungent, with a rich, brownish color and a visible "mother."
