What Are the Benefits of Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar?

What Are the Benefits of Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar?
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As one of the oldest folk remedies, apple cider vinegar is said to have more cures for ailments than any other home remedy, according to earthclinic.com. From allergies to weight loss, there is most likely a testimonial somewhere that will hail the benefits of apple cider vinegar. Because it is made from organic apples, Bragg's apple cider vinegar may have more health proponents than other vinegars, claims globalhealingcenter.com.

Why Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar?

According to bragg.com, certified Bragg organic apple cider vinegar is unfiltered, unheated and unpasteurized. This raw vinegar contains the mother of vinegar, naturally occurring strand-like enzymes of connected protein molecules. The vinegar goes through two fermentation processes to produce these life-giving enzymes. Globalhealingcenter.com suggests that it is impossible for bad bacteria to corrupt the benefits of raw apple cider vinegar because it is 5 percent acidic. The brownish, cobwebby mother is one of the benefits of using raw Bragg apple cider vinegar; it supplies the body with rich enzymes.

Internal Benefits

In 400 B.C., Hippocrates, the father of medicine, used raw apple cider vinegar regularly for his patients as a powerful cleanser and healing elixir, reports applecidervinegarbenefits.com. Plentiful in enzymes, rich in potassium and vitamin C, apple cider vinegar is claimed to support a healthy immune system, control weight and balance pH, promote digestion and soothe dry throats. From the time of Christopher Columbus to the American Civil War, explorers and soldiers used raw apple cider vinegar to ward off scurvy. Bragg claims that the natural acids and enzymes found in their apple cider vinegar help keep the blood thinner and healthier and that drinking some prior to working out will help relieve muscle pain associated with exercise.

External Benefits

Apple cider vinegar may have external benefits as well. According to the globalhealingcenter.com, your complexion will begin to glow if you drink apple cider vinegar. The normal adult dose is 2 tsp. in 16 oz. of water. It's also been used to treat dandruff and has often been used to relieve the pain of insect bites or sunburn.

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Article reviewed by Holland Hammond Last updated on: May 12, 2011

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