{"id":14267,"date":"2013-01-31T07:51:11","date_gmt":"2013-01-31T12:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/?p=14267"},"modified":"2021-02-13T11:02:17","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T16:02:17","slug":"apple-cider-vinegar-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/apple-cider-vinegar-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Cider Vinegar: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve mentioned before when curing a sore throat in one day<\/a> that I love apple cider vinegar. It really helps me feel better faster. After my last sore throat, I kept drinking it, realizing that it made me just feel good, so I decided to look more into it.<\/p>\n

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What is apple cider vinegar (ACV)?<\/h2>\n

ACV is made by first juicing apples and fermenting them to become apple cider. Then it is fermented again with acid-forming bacteria to create vinegar.<\/p>\n

Why should you drink apple cider vinegar?<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re sick.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve touched on this before, but ACV helps break up mucus. If your tissue contents is thick, yellow or green (ew, I know), you\u2019ll notice it turn thinner and more clear after drinking ACV. It\u2019s best to start taking it at the first sign of a cold.<\/p>\n

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If you have allergies.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Besides thinning mucus, which can help with allergies, it has also been said that ACV is able to stop or slow a histamine response if taken immediately after exposure to the allergen. I\u2019m NOT suggesting to ditch your epi pen, but I look forward to experimenting with this when my spring allergies<\/a> hit.<\/p>\n

To control blood sugar levels.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I like this one. I eat often to manage my blood sugar because if I go too long, I get light headed, dizzy and downright ill feeling. A 2004 study (source<\/a>) found that taking vinegar before meals significantly increased insulin sensitivity and dramatically reduced the insulin and glucose spikes that occur after meals.<\/p>\n

For weight loss.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A follow-up study (source<\/a>) to the 2004 study listed above showed that participants that took 2 Tbsp of ACV vinegar before 2 meals each day lost an average of 2 pounds over the four-week period. Some participants lost up to four. Researchers said that results were comparable to the drug metformin, a drug given to help manage diabetes. (source<\/a>)<\/p>\n

It has also been suggested that ACV consumption can aid in clearing up acne, treating diarrhea, curing dandruff and fighting cancer cells<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Are there any cautions to adhere to with apple cider vinegar?<\/h2>\n

YES.<\/p>\n