Introduction:

Vinegar was discovered around 5000 BC when unattended grape juice turned into wine and then vinegar. 

Vinegar, which means “sour wine” in French, is made through a long fermentation process of any carbohydrate that can be fermented, such as; apples, grapes, dates, coconut, potatoes, and beets.

Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar:

– Apple Cider Vinegar has antibacterial properties can cure a sore throat.

– The consumption of a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar daily will restore the adequate levels of acid in the stomach and prevent acid reflux and abdominal spasms.

– Apple cider vinegar has anti-glycemic effects and positively affects blood sugar by preventing the complete digestion of complex carbohydrates,

– Apple cider vinegar is good for various skin ailments, such as; bug bites to poison ivy to sunburn.

– It is useful as a topical application to eliminate warts, due to the presence of acetic acid.

– It improves heart health, as it has a favourable effect of the Serum Lipid profile. – Apple cider vinegar is high in potassium, so it energizes the body and treats fatigue

– Vinegar has got a potent effect of inducing a feeling of satiety and reducing the total amount of calories consumed and thus helps reduction of weight

– It reduces the mucus in the body, treating sinus congestion and preventing infections.

Other benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar:

– A cotton ball in diluted apple cider vinegar and use it to cleanse the face and get rid of pimples.

– Rinse the hair with a solution made of one-third cup of vinegar mixed with four cups of water and this eliminates dandruff if sprayed on the scalp

– For smelly feet wipe the feet down with vinegar.

– For bad body odour dab a bit of apple cider vinegar under the arms.

-To whiten your teeth and to get rid of bad breath, gargle with diluted vinegar

Conclusion:

Apple Cider Vinegar is high in bio-active components such as acetic acid, Gallic acid, epicatechin, and caffeic acid and all these compounds have a potent antioxidant, antimicrobial, and other medicinal properties.