Apple Cider Vinegar - Benefits And Harms, Apple Cider Vinegar Treatment, How To Drink It?

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The benefits and harms of apple cider vinegar and its treatment

Apple cider vinegar became very popular in Russia several decades ago. A large role in the popularization of apple cider vinegar was once played by the book of the American naturopathic doctor D. V. Jarvis' Honey and Other Natural Products. The author considered this remedy a panacea for a huge number of diseases, citing in his small work numerous ways to use vinegar and recipes for its preparation.

Having tried them in practice, consumers became convinced of the effectiveness of regular use of apple cider vinegar, and they still do not change their favorite remedy.

Content:

• The benefits of apple cider vinegar
• The harm of apple cider vinegar
• Apple cider vinegar treatment
• How to drink apple cider vinegar for weight loss?
• How to make apple cider vinegar at home?

The benefits of apple cider vinegar

The benefits of apple cider vinegar are enormous, especially as Professor Neumyvakin, the author of several books on the benefits of apple cider vinegar, says.

Useful properties of apple cider vinegar:

• Apple cider vinegar restores the balance of intestinal microflora in case of dysbiosis, protects the body from pathogenic bacteria;
• Promotes the breakdown of complex carbohydrates and polyunsaturated fatty acids, is an additional tool for reducing excess weight;
• Used in the treatment of colds and viral respiratory diseases;
• Reduces blood clotting, stimulates the formation of additional red blood cells;
• Apple cider vinegar improves the tone of the blood vessel walls;
• Gives an additional amount of vital energy;
• Normalizes the state of the nervous system, prevents insomnia;
• Heals heavy menstruation, prevents blood loss;
• Helps with food poisoning, relieves their consequences;
• The large amount of potassium contained in apple cider vinegar has a beneficial effect on the work of the heart and blood vessels;
• Regenerates damaged skin after burns, shingles, rashes;
• Calcium in the composition of the product strengthens the skeletal system, teeth, ligaments;
• The pectins contained in vinegar are used to prevent heart attacks and lower blood cholesterol levels;
• The film formed on the surface of the vinegar serves as an anthelmintic agent and helps with joint pain.

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Dr. Berg's recipe for "cranberry vinegar drink": Mix 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar with a glass of water, add one teaspoon of lemon and cranberry juice. Add ginger if desired. We drink this drink 3 times a day before meals.

The harm of apple cider vinegar

Even when using completely natural apple cider vinegar, do not forget about the dangers and contraindications.

You should be critical of the recommendations of some herbalists and recipes that suggest large amounts of apple cider vinegar. Acetic acid, if abused, negatively affects the kidneys, they, getting rid of such an amount of acid, can go into a state of acute renal failure even in an absolutely healthy person.

A case from practice: there is a known case when one woman, after reading "smart" books, began to drink, on the advice of one of the author, apple cider vinegar, half a glass a day (diluted with water). The author promised healing from all diseases and prolongation of life. The life of the unfortunate woman in intensive care ended, there was a complete failure of the kidneys, it was not possible to save her life.

Conclusion: apple cider vinegar can be consumed, but everything needs a measure! Treat it like a medicine, observe the dosage!

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Contraindications to using apple cider vinegar:

• Diseases of the stomach and intestines associated with high acidity (gastritis, stomach ulcer, reflux esophagitis, colitis);
• Hepatic and renal failure, hepatitis of various etiologies, cirrhosis, kidney stones and gall bladder.

It is advisable to consult a doctor before taking a course of apple cider vinegar to take into account possible individual contraindications.

Apple cider vinegar treatment

The general tonic and tonic properties of apple cider vinegar are due to the high content of vitamins and essential amino acids in it. Improving the quality of skin and hair, removing toxins from the body, dissolving cholesterol plaques, preventing thrombosis, improving mood and the state of the nervous system - all these achievements can be considered the merit of the regular use of apple cider vinegar.

Treatment of varicose veins with apple cider vinegar

If the veins lose elasticity after being on the legs for a long time or wearing tight clothing, they become dilated, and pronounced venous nodes form. The venous valve cannot cope with the load, blood outflow slows down, edema appears, the legs get tired even after a slight load when walking, the veins increase significantly. Apple cider vinegar will help to deal with varicose veins.

Undiluted vinegar is used to wipe the affected areas of the legs with protruding veins. It is best to do this daily at bedtime until signs of lasting improvement appear. Additionally, you need to drink a glass of warm boiled water, in which 2-3 tsp are stirred. apple cider vinegar.

For nail fungus

A large group of fungal diseases (mycoses) is united by the presence of a common pathogen - microscopic fungi that live on the skin and mucous membranes of a person. They affect the skin, nails, hair, mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, eyelids, genitals. Fungal diseases cause a lot of unpleasant sensations to a person: itching, flaking, redness, formation of epidermal defects, hair loss.

There are several ways to treat mycoses with apple cider vinegar:

• Lubrication of the affected skin areas with undiluted vinegar, carried out several times a day until complete recovery;
• Foot baths used to treat fungal infections of the feet are prepared from a solution of 1 tbsp. table salt, 2-3 tsp. vinegar in 2 liters of warm water. The duration of the therapeutic bath is 6-15 minutes;
• Lubricate the skin affected by the fungus with undiluted vinegar, and put on cotton socks moistened with a solution of water and vinegar in a 1: 1 ratio. Woolen socks are put on top, they are not removed until the moist socks are completely dry.

Recipe: Garlic + Honey + Apple Cider Vinegar

The beneficial properties of honey and garlic do not require any proof; we can endlessly talk about their beneficial effects on the human body. In combination with apple cider vinegar, these components increase their effectiveness several times. In various combinations, honey, vinegar and garlic are capable of treating many diseases in combination with drugs.

Useful properties of the drink:

• Accelerates tissue regeneration after injuries, fractures, sprains;
• Strengthens the body;
• Promotes metabolism, followed by this effect - rejuvenation and weight loss;
• Strengthens blood vessels, normalizes heart rate, regulates blood pressure;
• Increases immunity;
• Serves for the prevention of cancer.

Before using a product based on honey, garlic and vinegar, you should take into account contraindications, a possible allergic reaction. You should not use a complex remedy in the presence of serious chronic diseases without consulting a doctor.

Garlic + Honey + Apple Cider Vinegar Recipes:

• Correction of excess weight. Mix a glass of vinegar, honey and 6 cloves of garlic, chopped with a blender, with a glass of cool water. Every day you need to drink a glass of water with a spoonful of tincture dissolved in it before meals. The effect will not be long in coming, it will be visible after 6-7 days.
• Strengthening the cardiovascular system. Mix a glass of buckwheat honey and a glass of vinegar with 10 cloves of garlic in a blender, put in the refrigerator for 3 days. Every morning on an empty stomach you need to drink a solution of 300 ml of boiled water and 1 tsp. the resulting tincture. The course is designed for 15-20 days. During treatment, blood vessels are cleansed from cholesterol plaques, inflammatory processes are stopped, and the blood is cleansed of bacteria and viruses.
• Respiratory disease prevention. Mix a glass of honey and a glass of warm water with 200 ml of apple cider vinegar and 1 tbsp. l. garlic. The mixture is slowly heated in a water bath for 10 minutes, without bringing to a boil. Within 2 weeks in the season of colds, you need to drink the resulting remedy for 2-3 tbsp. l. in a day.
• Prevention of oncological diseases. 15 cloves of garlic, mashed with a press, are poured over 200 ml of apple cider vinegar, insisted for 10 days in the refrigerator. After straining, buckwheat honey is added to the garlic infusion, stirred. Before eating, 3 times a day, you need to slowly dissolve a teaspoon of the resulting product, wash it down with warm water. The course of treatment is a month, then you need to take at least 3 months of a break.

Recipe: Water with Apple Cider Vinegar and Honey

The combination of honey and apple cider vinegar can help with many diseases, as well as in the prevention of negative conditions such as:

• Obesity,
• Hyperthermia,
• Premature aging
• Constipation
• Poisoning
• Heartburn,
• High cholesterol,
• Acne.

In all cases, a drink prepared according to one recipe is used: for 200 ml of water, add 1 tbsp. l. honey and the same amount of vinegar. This is one portion of the medicinal mixture, it should be drunk before meals, half an hour before meals.

You should not use this remedy with increased acidity of gastric juice, liver diseases, colitis, during puberty.

Rinsing hair with apple cider vinegar

Vinegar is used to maintain the beauty and strength of the hair, natural shine. To do this, you just need to add it to the water for rinsing washed hair in a 1: 9 ratio. Removal of soap deposits from hair, excellent combing, softness and silkiness, fluffiness, refreshed scalp - all these qualities are acquired by hair and skin after regular rinsing. A special tip is that it is not recommended to rinse apple cider vinegar off your hair.

A solution of 1-2 tsp has a more intense effect. vinegar and 1 tbsp. l. water. A comb is moistened in the solution and evenly applied to the hair and scalp until the hair is completely hydrated. Using this method, you can get rid of the itching of the scalp. Dandruff disappears when a heated product is applied to the skin and hair. Then put on a rubber cap and cover with a warm towel. After an hour of exposure, the hair should be washed with shampoo.

For such a problem as hair loss, massage and combing with a brush dipped in a solution of vinegar and water in a 1: 1 ratio are applied. There is a universal recipe for making hair shine and strengthening its bulbs: 200 ml of boiling water is poured into 1 tbsp. l. dry herbs, add 1 tbsp. l. vinegar. For dark hair, rosemary is used, for light hair, chamomile is used, and sage is used to strengthen weakened hair follicles.

How to drink apple cider vinegar for weight loss?

Apple cider vinegar will not help you lose weight dramatically if you neglect the recommendations for a healthy diet and maintain a sedentary image. However, as an adjuvant, apple cider vinegar promotes smooth weight loss by normalizing fat metabolism. Therefore, below we will give several recipes that will answer the question of how to drink apple cider vinegar for weight loss?

Popular recipes used for weight loss:

• Apple cider vinegar drink - dissolve 1 tbsp in cold water. l. vinegar and 1/2 tsp. honey, drink the first portion on an empty stomach, and the rest before each meal. The drink can be consumed cool or heated, the course of treatment is up to 30 days.
• "Good morning!" - this tool not only helps to lose weight, but also gives a boost of energy for a long time. It is consumed exclusively on an empty stomach, immediately after sleep. In 100 g of water, you need to dissolve 1 tbsp. l. apple cider vinegar, apply within 30 days. The experience of using this product with regular use guarantees a loss of 6-8 kg per month.
• "Good morning" to improve digestion - the reception and dosage are similar to the previous recipes, the only difference is that the water must be warm, in some cases the replacement of water with milk is practiced.
• Intensive Method - The following intensive recipe is great for emergencies. For 100 ml of water, you need to take 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar. This is a portion that is taken in the morning on an empty stomach, in the afternoon - an hour before lunch, in the evening - before bedtime. The last portion can be prepared not in water, but in milk, the nervous system is additionally calmed.
• Express method - to quickly lose a few pounds in the shortest possible time, you need to drink 1 tbsp on an empty stomach in the morning. l. apple cider vinegar, previously dissolved in water. The first meal with this method will be only at lunchtime, before which they also drink 1 tbsp. l. Evening meals are also excluded, but before bedtime you need to drink another portion of dissolved apple cider vinegar. The course of such an emergency weight loss is very short - only 3 days, it can be used only by those who have absolutely healthy digestive organs, no stomach and intestinal ulcers. In chronic gastritis, the intake of vinegar is preceded by the use of 1 tsp. vegetable oil.

The experience of using such funds in most cases is positive, the main thing is to follow the method of application, drink the first portion on an empty stomach. An absolute contraindication for all these recipes is pregnancy.

How to make apple cider vinegar at home?

It is not at all difficult to make this universal remedy with your own hands. All you need for this is a cooking container, boiled water, sugar, apples, and very little time. An enduring argument for home-made apple cider vinegar is that it can be difficult to get a natural product from the store. Most often, you can find synthetic vinegar on the counter with the addition of artificial apple extract or flavoring.

Meanwhile, as a result of your own preparation, you will get a product of a beautiful amber color, which does not contain preservatives, dyes and other artificial additives. Homemade apple cider vinegar contains only natural acetic acid obtained through natural fermentation.

Cooking ingredients:

• Apples - 2 kg;
• Sugar or honey - 100-150 g;
• Black bread or yeast - 40 g / 20 g;
• Boiled water.

Apple Cider Vinegar Preparation Process:

• Finely chop the apples, you can grate them on a coarse grater, or you can cut them into small pieces.
• Place the resulting mass in a container and add sugar, yeast or a piece of rye bread there.
• Pour all the ingredients with warm water so that the apples are covered by about a finger.
• Cover the pan with gauze or a sparse cotton cloth. It is impossible to close the container with the fruit mass with a lid, since fresh air must constantly flow into it, due to which fermentation occurs.
• During the day, the crushed apples must be mixed 2-3 times with a wooden spoon or spatula to enrich the mass with oxygen.
• A saucepan or jar with raw materials for vinegar is placed in the dark and kept at room temperature for 10-14 days.
• After 2 weeks, the fermented juice is filtered through a filter or several layers of gauze, and left for further aging for another month. At the same time, the container is still covered not with a lid, but with gauze or a rare cloth.
• After the second stage of aging, the vinegar is drained from the sediment and packaged in less capacious containers for further use. Store apple cider vinegar in a dark place at room temperature.

In total, the process of making apple cider vinegar takes one and a half to two months. The result is an excellent environmentally friendly product for medicinal and prophylactic purposes. If you have to choose this product in a store, pay attention to the composition - it should contain nothing but apple juice, no additives or preservatives. The aroma of natural apple cider vinegar cannot be confused with anything, it has a very pleasant sour apple scent.

Maintaining health and strengthening the body with the help of apple cider vinegar will be even more effective if you limit the negative effects on the body of alcohol, fatty and sweet foods, addiction to alcohol, and smoking. Walking in the fresh air, practicing gymnastics or playing sports will help you easily achieve your goal. The effect of apple cider vinegar is repeatedly enhanced when combined with honey, mummy and other natural products.

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The author of the article: Kuzmina Vera Valerievna | Endocrinologist, nutritionist

Education: Diploma of the Russian State Medical University named after NI Pirogov with a degree in General Medicine (2004). Residency at Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, diploma in Endocrinology (2006). Useful articles on the topic of healthy drinks: Apples - the benefits and harms of apples for health

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