APPLE CIDER VINEGAR BENEFITS : ALONG WITH IT’S AMAZING HISTORY

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR BENEFITS

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR AND IT’S HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

1. Roman soldiers including julius ceasar drank ‘ POSCA‘ – an apple cider vinegar with spices, as a Stimulating, invigorating and fortifying drink

2. Hippocrates, father of western medicine, was using vinegar as an antiseptic for coughs and cold as far as 2500 years ago.

he mixed vinegar with honey as a general tonic for good health

3. apple cider vinegar has acetic acid which increases body’s absorption of important minerals from the food we eat and slows down the rate at which the body turns carbohydrates into sugar

HOW APPLE CIDER VINEGAR IS MADE

firstly, apple cider vinegar is a type of vinegar made from ripe, freshly crushed apples.

the apples are fermented By exposing It to yeast, thus to start the alcoholic fermentation process and the sugars are turned into alcohol

second step – bacteria are added to the alcohol solution which further ferments the alcohol and turns into acetic acid

HISTORICAL FACTS ON APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

1. in 1965, william blackstone, an english clergyman, planted an apple orchard in rhode island

he is thought by some to have introduced america’s first native apple variety, blaxton’s yellow sweeting

as the population increased, more homesteads were built and many of them included several apple trees

once the apples are ripe, they were used for eating, cooking and as a treat for livestock

some apples were cut and dried and some kept in cold cellar for use all winter long

another portion of the crop was cut and pressed into apple juice

then fermented naturally into hard apple cider and was consumed year round by whole family

some of the hard apple cider was allowed to ferment further in air to produce apple cider vinegar

this was used as a natural medicine, as a condiment and as a preserving Liquid

2. during the labour intensive haying and harvesting season, american farmers in the 18th and the 19th centuries would drink apple cider vinegar as a refreshing and energizing drink

often the vinegar was diluted with fruit juice and the drink came to be known as ‘Switchels‘

so these were the few facts of apple cider vinegar which i came across and thought of sharing with my friends

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now let’s see how we can Consume the vinegar in our daily diet

IMPORTANCE OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR BENEFITS

1. apple cider vinegar is a fermented apple juice with lots of medicinal properties

2. it has anti bacterial properties and is an excellent home remedy for Digestive problems

3. helps in type 2 diabetes, cholesterol, digestive issues

4. it is naturally acidic.

so for people with low stomach acidity, using this vinegar may help raise the stomach acid levels to aid digestion and prevent gas and bloating

5. people with IBS , stress and anxiety are particularly sensitive to bloating

this vinegar acts acts as a natural remedy treatment

6. the organic or unfiltered ACV Is Called the MOTHER. so while buying, you need to buy APPLE CIDER VINEGAR with the mother

these are visible strands of proteins, enzymes and friendly bacteria in ACV which makes it a health tonic

7. the acid present in ACV promotes quicker breakdown and digestion of problematic food thus reducing gut inflammation

8. your gut and Brain are connected

so if any of these Get affected, they respond to each other and trigger different symptoms like stress, anxiety and many more stress related ailments

9. ACV contains full of gut friendly bacteria that helps to support the microbiome that is your gut and keeps harmful bacteria in stomach at bay

HOW TO CONSUME FOR THE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR BENEFITS

1. experts recommend not more than 1 or 2 tablespoon of dILUTED (mixed with water ) Apple Cider Vinegar per day.

2. Apple Cider Vinegar for digestion works best when consumed before meals.

this increases stomach acid levels and helps the breakdown of food and aids in digestion

3. again it is not recommended to have It on a daily basis

rather have it at least twice or thrice a week which would be more than enough As goes the famous saying that if anything is taken in excess then even nectar becomes poison

4. you may even consult a physician if you require before starting the vinegar concoction

whenever i have a function to attend and i know there’s going to be a feast of food to be served, i definitely see to it that i have 1 small teaspoon of ACV with water and have it before going out

this helps my stomach from getting bloated even if i have food much different from my regular routine

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HERE’S TO CONCLUDE WITH A DISCLAIMER

I am no expert relating to food and nutrition but whatever INFORMATION i share or inform my friends on this platform are the experiences and good results which i have got from using things personally or benefitted from it – is what i like to share with my readers

my intention is to bring awareness about things which i have learnt in my life and bring it out to people

hope you found this blog beneficial

much love … stay happy .. stay blessed …

ALWAYS

SMITHA