Back to Nature – Apple Cider Vinegar

I had an Irish colleague a few years ago who introduced me to this natural remedy. We used to have our mixture of apple cider and honey with warm water 3 times a day and I was feeling quite healthy those days. He was a roamer and left to visit relatives in New Zeeland. We lost contact and it was the end of our habit, one I am now definitely getting into again!Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) has been claimed by many people as a wonder drug due to the extensive benefits that the vinegar offers. It contains some of the most essential minerals, vitamins, trace elements (copper, iron, silicon, magnesium, phosphorous, calcium) and some important acids such as lactic acid, acetic acid, amino acid and a lot of enzymes. In the form of potash and apple pectin, it is good in fibre that is an essential component of a healthy diet. Research has also discovered that pectin is an amazing nutrient which can actually help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.ACV is produced when apple juice is fermented first to alcohol (making wine) and then to acetic acid (making vinegar). Ever since the Babylonians first converted wine into vinegar in 5,000 BCE, many have revered vinegar for its presumed healing qualities. Unfiltered and unpasteurised, naturally fermented cider vinegar, also known as organic apple cider vinegar, contains what is known as the “mother of vinegar”. It looks like stringy floating globs in the liquid, and is where all of the healing properties of ACV reside. This is a living, fermented food – a chemical factory if you will – that continues to produce healthy micro-organisms.It helps curb appetite, is a gentle detoxification agent, absorbs and blocks fat formation, boosts the immune system, supplies amino acids, minerals and vitamins, aids in metabolism to help burn and metabolize food efficiently. ACV is good for those wanting to lose weight because it helps in breaking down fat and natural weight reduction. It is also helpful for hypoglycaemia (where your body produces too much insulin) and slimming, as it normalises blood sugar and insulin production while eating.ACV Shampoo contains a healthy dose of apple cider vinegar which itself contains vitally-charged enzymes and helps to prevent dandruff and hair loss. It has long been valued for its mineral content that helps balance the body’s acid/alkaline levels. It is the natural king of skin remedies that helps maintain your scalp and skin Ph balance and stimulates hair follicles to encourage the growth of healthier hair. It is also wonderful for itching and scratching pets as well as a superb skin and hair conditioner.Apple Cider Vinegar has long been regarded in folklore as a versatile folk health aid. It is popular as a digestive aid and to support healthy weight. Unlike most, organic Cider Vinegar is made the traditional way, by allowing natural fermentation to go to full-strength without chemicals, preservatives or water.So take a tot of Apple Cider Vinegar with 1 Tbsp of Honey in a glass of warm water 3 times a day and let’s be healthy!