• Enquire Now… Email Sandy
  • Call Today: 021 283 8433
Appointments available 7 Days: 07:00am – 8:00pm | Contact Sandy on 021 283 8433
Gravitate Health with Sandy Leo Gravitate Health with Sandy Leo
  • Home
  • Working with Sandy
    • Pricing
    • CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coaching
      • Why CHEK Practitioners Are A Unique Breed
    • GRAVITY on the Total Gym
      • Sandy Leo about Healthmate Sauna
    • Performance Pilates Classes
    • Corporate Training & Wellness Seminars
    • Classes
    • Infrared Sauna
    • Wellness Retreats & Events
    • Testimonials
    • Photo Board
    • Judge, MC and Corporate Lecturer
  • The Health Go To
    • Articles & Health Tips
    • Upcoming Events
    • Videos
  • Shop for Your Health
    • NeoLife
  • Contact

Health Benefits of Cider Vinegar

You are here: Home / Blog / Health Benefits of Cider Vinegar
September 10, 2014September 10, 2014by Sandyin Blog, Health, Latest posts

There are countless claims on the internet about seemingly miraculous health benefits of apple cider vinegar consumption, but is it all true?  I hit the research journals to separate fact from fiction and proven claims from the internet-sustained myths. I discovered that apple cider vinegar has many beneficial properties but most of the claims floating around in cyberspace are unfounded in research. Here are some of the evidence-based benefits of apple cider vinegar: Improve Insulin Sensitivity in Diabetes Several studies demonstrate vinegar’s ability to improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar responses when eaten as part of meals or taken before bedtime, which may offer help in the treatment of diabetes.  Here are links to a few of the studies, if you’re interested in learning more:  Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, another European Journal of Clinical Nutrition study, and Diabetes Care. Regulate Blood Chemistry in Diabetics Improving insulin sensitivity isn’t the only way apple cider vinegar appears to help diabetics.  It has been shown to help normalize other aspects of blood chemistry as well.  Research showed that apple cider vinegar helped regulate blood chemistry of diabetic animals fed the vinegar as part of their regular diet for four weeks. Reduce E. Coli on Produce The Journal of Food Protection assessed the effects of spraying various solutions on lettuce inoculated with E. coli.  While the apple cider vinegar did not kill the E. coli completely, it helped to reduce the numbers of the bacteria linked with food poisoning yet did not affect the taste of the lettuce or its crispness. Regulate Effects of Dietary Cholesterol In a study published in the Journal of Membrane Biology, researchers studied the effects of a high cholesterol diet on animals fed apple cider vinegar versus animals that only ate the high cholesterol diet.  They found that the apple cider vinegar exerted a protective effect on the liver and kidneys, among other protective benefits. Aids Weight Loss While there are conflicting studies about apple cider vinegar’s effects on obesity and weight loss, according to research in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, apple cider vinegar can help reduce the number of calories eaten at a meal by between 200 and 275.  Additional study results published in the journal Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistryalso showed that vinegar helped with weight loss in obese individuals. Its Chlorogenic Acid May Help with Heart Disease Apple cider vinegar contains the nutrient, chlorogenic acid which, according to the journal Biochemical Pharmacology, helps prevent LDL cholesterol, also known as the “bad cholesterol” from oxidizing, which is an important step in the progression of heart disease. Reduce Bacteria in Oral Infections A study published in the journal Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontics found that apple cider vinegar demonstrated antibacterial activity against a bacteria known as E. faecalis, which can be linked to infection in root canals and elsewhere in the body. Anti-Cancer Effects? There is a lot of internet hype about apple cider vinegar’s anti-cancer effects but the research doesn’t really support it.  While some studies showed anti-cancer effects of rice vinegar and sugar cane vinegar in laboratory settings, there is little research on apple cider vinegar and whether it has any anti-cancer effects.  So, it may have anti-cancer effects, but it might not.  We’ll have to wait for the research to find out. How to Benefit Keep in mind that you should never drink apple cider vinegar undiluted.  Always use it diluted in water or juice or mixed with oil in a salad dressing.  The vinegar is an acid that can burn the delicate mucus membranes of the digestive tract.  Most nutrition experts recommend choosing an unfiltered, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar with the “mother” left intact.  This is the collection of beneficial microbes that convert apple cider into apple cider vinegar.

06 MORNING HABITS TO BOOST YOUR DAYLifestyle is a Choice Choose Wisely

Recent News

  • Latest
  • Popular
  • Comments
  • Mother Nature Is a Bitch
    5 years ago
  • Xen’s Gravity Session
    5 years ago
  • Shoulder and Neck Exercises
    5 years ago
  • ZRII ACHIEVE – Protein Meal Replacement – Gold Medal
    ZRII ACHIEVE – Protein Meal Replacement – Gold Medal
    8 years ago
  • FOOD INTOLERANCES AND BREATHING
    FOOD INTOLERANCES AND BREATHING
    9 years ago
  • Xen’s Gravity Session
    5 years ago

Latest Tweets

  • What to do When Feeling Down On Yourself https://t.co/sTwIaHevJE 7 years ago
  • Benefits of Loving your Body NOW - Gravitate to Health with Sandy Leo https://t.co/qp2MxE9xj0 7 years ago
  • Turmeric plus Salmon Oil Plus - goodbye pain - Gravitate to Health with Sandy Leo https://t.co/Q4kivCNMVa 7 years ago
  • Stats for the week have arrived. 8 new followers and 7 unfollowers via https://t.co/58eKgTc2Fi. 7 years ago
  • RT @quotesgramio: "Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change." ― Confucius https://t.co/KF463YwBC1 https://t.co/faZuTQ7aTC 7 years ago
Gravitate Health with Sandy Leo Gravitate Health with Sandy Leo
  • About Sandy Leo
  • Working with Sandy
  • Classes & Training
  • Sandy’s Blog
  • Testimonials
  • Contact
© Gravitate Health Ltd 2015 | All Rights Reserved | Website created by The Design Eye
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
Posting....