What are the ACTUAL benefits of apple cider vinegar?
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I like to take it straight.. though most people I know who use it mix it with water b/c it's strong. is it harmful to take it straight?
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For thousands of years the most sophisticated doctors, healers and everyday folk have trusted apple cider vinegar to improve a whole range of physical problems. By taking a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and a tablespoon of honey in six to eight ounces of water mid-morning and mid-afternoon, you will give yourself a boost of energy which is effective until the next meal.
Research has shown that apple cider vinegar can assist in digestion, lowering bad cholesterol, strengthening the heart, easing high blood pressure and stabilizing blood sugar. ACV also contains anti-oxidants, which help ward off certain cancers.
Dating back to before the Roman Empire, apple cider vinegar has been used as a circulation tonic, a preventative against bacteria, viruses and yeast infections. It is particularly great as a skin treatment, dissolving fatty deposits at the surface of the skin. Apple cider vinegar has even been used as a fashion statement with nineteenth century Europeans using it as their eau-de-toilette.
The most amazing effects of apple cider vinegar are to be found when combining it with crushed plants or mixing with essential oils. For example: Use it with Lavender or Rosemary as a tonic for your skin and rejuvenate the skin's Ph with remarkable results.
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No it is not harmful to take it straight. I use it to relieve acid reflux or gerd. I had acid reflux bad, I was taking 2 prilosecs a day and mylanta every 10 min. I could not eat solid food for a week. I am off those meds which is a very difficult thing to do. ACV is not a cure but it does relieve the symptoms. BRAGGS with the mothers is the best. You can get it at the health food store.
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