Most of us have a bottle of apple cider vinegar somewhere in our kitchen. It is commonly used for marinating meat and creating salad dressings. But did you know that apple cider vinegar (the organic, unfiltered kind) is full of vital nutrients and health-enhancing properties?
Apple cider vinegar is made from fresh, ripe apples that are fermented and undergo a stringent process to create the final product. The vinegar contains a host of vitamins, beta-carotene, pectin and vital minerals such as potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, chlorine, sulphur, iron and fluorine.
Apple cider vinegar is believed to help extract calcium from the fruits, vegetables and meat it is mixed with, helping in the process of maintaining strong bones. The potassium found in apple cider vinegar also helps in eliminating toxic waste from the body. The beta-carotene helps in countering damage caused by free radicals, and in maintaining firmer skin and a youthful appearance. Apple cider vinegar also contains malic acid, which is very helpful in fighting fungal and bacterial infections.
The health benefits of Apple cider vinegar have been recognized since 400 B.C; even the Father of Medicine, Hippocrates, used it to treat a myriad of ailments. Surely he can’t be wrong!
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