Saturday, 12 December 2015

7 health benefits of using Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)

                                               
Vinegar has so many health benefits. The most widely used vinegar when it concerns people’s health is apple cider vinegar.  Despite its popular use by health and fitness lovers, more scientific research is still needed to confirm some of the many benefits of apple cider vinegar

1 weight loss
Apple cider vinegar can aid in weight loss.  It is able to decrease our appetite and hence less food will be consumed leading to weight loss. Some studies have shown that the main compound in apple cider vinegar (acetic acid) is able to reduce our weight and burn abdominal fats in our body.

2 lowers bad cholesterol
The acetic acid in ACV can reduce triglyceride levels in our body. Triglycerides helps in increasing the bad cholesterol levels in our body.

3 helps in fighting diabetes
Taking about 2 teaspoons of ACV in a glass of water everyday may be able to lower blood glucose levels in people with type 2 Diabetes.

4 sunburn
Mix ACV in your bath water to get some relieve from the discomforts associated with sunburn.

5 Sore throat
The antibacterial properties of ACV can help in relieving Sore throat. Put about 2 teaspoons of ACV in a glass of warm water and gargle it.

6 Deodorant
ACV helps with odours especially those comming from our armpits. Apply ACV on the skin of your arm pit and this will help in eliminating the odour.

7 Oral hygiene
ACV is helpful in eliminating bad breath. It can also help in whitening the teeth. Dilute the apple cider vinegar in water before rinsing your mouth with it. ACV is very acidic and if taken in pure form or in excess, it can damage the enamel of the teeth.



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