The Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

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Apple cider vinegar is a raw and unfiltered type of vinegar, which is how it gets its darker amber color. Organic apple cider vinegar is less expensive than gourmet balsamic vinegars. Aside from being used as a natural cleaning product, it also has a lot of health benefits:

  • It Lowers Blood Sugar Levels - Apple cider vinegar lowers blood sugar and increases insulin sensitivity. Drink a couple tablespoons before bed or add to meals. The lower blood sugar helps with type 2 diabetes.

  • You Can Lose Weight Faster - It helps you to lose weight by making you feel fuller.

  • Reduces Your Risk of Heart Disease - Apple cider vinegar lowers blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, which helps to reduce the risk of diabetes.

  • It Helps With Indigestion - Try a little apple cider vinegar before a meal to help with indigestion.

  • You Can Soothe Your Sore Throat - Combine the vinegar with warm water for a sore throat gargle rinse. It soothes the sore throat and the acidic environment helps to kill infection bacteria.

  • Improve Your Digestion - Mention some specific digestive issues people have and how apple cider vinegar can help. Encourage 1-2 tablespoons before a meal, with a glass of water.

  • Sunburn Remedy - Apple cider vinegar can be a natural sunburn remedy, similar to the affects of aloe. Add some vinegar to a lukewarm or cool bath and soak in it for at least 10 minutes.

  • Get Rid of Dandruff - It also helps with buildup and dandruff on the scalp. The hair can be rinsed with diluted apple vinegar.

  • Clear Up Your Complexion - Apple cider vinegar is often used for the skin, especially as a face wash to clear breakouts.

  • Get Rid of Razor Bumps - For razor bumps, apply some apple cider vinegar to the area with a cotton ball. There is no need to dilute it.

  • Reduce the Signs of Aging - Washing your face with apple cider vinegar not only reduces the look of lines and wrinkles, it also helps to reduce age spots. It can also help clear up the skin, which always helps provide a more youthful appearance.

  • Help Balance Your Skin's pH Levels - Due to the high acidity in apple cider vinegar, it is perfect for people who have issues with their skin's pH levels.

  • Use as a Natural Face Toner - Dilute the ACV with water, then use a cotton ball in the solution to apply to your face as a skin toner. This minimizes your pores and is good to do daily.