Medicine-Naturals :: Apple
Cider Vinegar – Multiple Uses for Every Day Maladies ::
Do you
remember the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away?” Well that saying is supported by the facts
that we have gathered about apples. They
are amount the most health giving fruits available and contain beneficial vitamins
and minerals. Some of those included are
potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorous, iron and the central ingredient,
apple cider vinegar.
Apple cider
vinegar breaks down fatty, mucous and phlegm that are in the body therefore
improving the health and function of your liver, bladder, and kidneys. It also helps thin the blood, which prevents
high blood pressure. It also promotes
digestion, the assimilation in the body and the elimination process. It helps get rid of toxic substances that can
be harmful. It has been said that if you
take a mixture of cider vinegar and water before a meal it will help prevent
diarrhea or digestive upsets. This works
especially well for picnics when food is left uncovered and not refrigerated
for long periods. The potassium in apple
cider vinegar also is helpful in easing the symptoms of common colds and
allergies. Potassium is essential to
healthy bones and teeth and it’s good for hair loss.
Apple cider
vinegar can be taken in many different forms.
The best method is by using it in its natural liquid form. You can use it in salad dressings, making
mayonnaise, or sprinkled on chips and fries.
It also can be used as a hot or cold beverage sweetened with natural
honey.
Cider vinegar
can detoxify the body of harmful elements that can cause such things as boils,
blisters, and acne. It also helps in the
clotting process and cleaning the blood in your body. Cider vinegar applied as hot compresses to
the aching joints of the body can also reduce inflammation and pain. It has also been known to treat such ailments
as nose bleeds, cancer, gallstones, kidney stones, hay fever, ear discharge,
fatigue, muscle cramps, and diarrhea.
Depression is also supposed to be helped by taking cider vinegar.
One of the
latest crazes in weight loss is the use of apple cider vinegar. I see it as coming around in cycles as a
weight loss tool. Since you can now find
apple cider vinegar in tablets, it is easy to take as a supplement to help in
your weight loss program. Of course, always
check with your doctor before starting any weight loss program. It’s been said that it helps increase
metabolism, generates energy and reduces hunger. It is safe enough that even children with
weight problems can take the supplements.
Many diets advocate eating an apple before each meal. This gives the extra boost of the metabolism
as well as lessens your appetite before eating.
For
postmenopausal women, the risk of bone loss is greater than in younger
women. A supplement of apple cider
vinegar has magnesium, silicone and calcium and magnesium, which have all been
linked to sustaining, bone mass.
In addition,
Vitamin C, vitamin E, Vitamin A, B2 and B6, Vitamin P and beta-carotene is also
found in trace amounts. These additional
minerals and vitamins help your body by boosting metabolism, reducing the
dangerous LDL cholesterol, reducing water retention in the body, and regulating
blood pressure. It’s said to also
increase concentration and memory, blood circulation, regulating body
temperature and gives us more energy.
Yeast
infections can also be impacted by apple cider vinegar. It’s caused by a yeast imbalance in your body
sometimes caused by a change in diet or taking antibiotics. A douche of two tablespoons of apple cider
vinegar to a quart of lukewarm water helps restore the acid balance in your
body. You should do this twice a day
until the symptoms go away.
In looking at
all the benefits of apple cider vinegar, it seems that having an apple a day is
a very healthy start to a good diet plan and healthy eating. It must be noted that apple cider vinegar can
be bought in capsule form, but for those of you who are purist, you can make
your own at home. You make apple cider
vinegar from winter and fall varieties of apples. There are quite a few steps involving in
making this at home; one of the important things to remember is to make this
mixture in glass, plastic, wood, enamel or stainless steel containers. Don’t use metal containers because the acid will
cause corrosion of metal or aluminum.
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