Central Research Institute : “Vinegar Intake Reduces Body Weight, Body Fat Mass, and Serum Triglyceride Levels in Obese Japanese Subjects.” Used in food and beauty since the time of ancient Greece, apple cider vinegar is still hugely popular today. 1 Shishehbor F, Mansoori A, Shirani F. Vinegar consumption can attenuate postprandial glucose and insulin responses; a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2017;127:1-9. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2017.01.021 Not only is apple cider vinegar a great all-around ingredient for your health and well-being, but there are so many ways you can introduce it to your diet.

Mota AC, de Castro RD, de Araújo Oliveira J, de Oliveira Lima E. Antifungal activity of apple cider vinegar on candida species involved in denture stomatitis. J Prosthodont. 2015;24(4):296-302. doi:10.1111/jopr.12207Before using apple cider vinegar that you’ve had for a while, you can smell and even taste it to make sure it’ll still work well in your recipe. Yagnik D, Serafin V, J Shah A. Antimicrobial activity of apple cider vinegar against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans; downregulating cytokine and microbial protein expression. Sci Rep. 2018;8(1):1732. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-18618-x Our favourite salad dressing recipe is super simple. You’ll only need 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons of any cooking oil, one crushed garlic clove and salt and pepper. Gopal J, Anthonydhason V, Muthu M, et al. Authenticating apple cider vinegar's home remedy claims: antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral properties and cytotoxicity aspect. Nat Prod Res. 2019;33(6):906-910. doi:10.1080/14786419.2017.1413567 Zozina VI, Covantev S, Goroshko OA, Krasnykh LM, Kukes VG. Coenzyme Q10 in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases: current state of the problem. Curr Cardiol Rev. 2018;14(3):164-174. doi:10.2174/1573403X14666180416115428

It may lower blood sugar. Several smaller studies have reported that taking a tablespoon or two of apple cider vinegar could lower your blood sugar after meals. The effect was moderate, and we need more research to know exactly how it works. Keep in mind that vinegar can't replace diabetes medications and a healthy lifestyle , but it should be safe to add to your treatment plan. It may seem strange to think of drinking vinegar as we’re so used to just using vinegar as a salad dressing or even over chips. Low potassium levels in the body can lead to muscle cramps. Many people suffer from these at night, so drinking potassium-rich apple cider vinegar could help keep cramps at bay. What’s our verdict?Some researchers thought the vinegar's acetic acid might speed up metabolism , but the data didn't bear this out. It may be that people lost more weight because of the placebo effect. Or perhaps the acetic acid made them nauseated, which caused them to eat less. Another bonus, these gummies often have other vitamins added to them, so they’ll benefit you in other ways too. Journal of Functional Foods : “Beneficial effects of Apple Cider Vinegar on weight management, Visceral Adiposity Index and lipid profile in overweight or obese subjects receiving restricted calorie diet: A randomized clinical trial.” Atik D, Atik C, Karatepe C. The effect of external apple vinegar application on varicosity symptoms, pain, and social appearance anxiety: a randomized controlled trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016;6473678. doi:10.1155/2016/6473678 For an invigorating tonic, mix 1-2 tablespoons of Biona cider vinegar with honey in a glass of water and enjoy immediately. Our cider vinegar is pure and unfiltered, which can result in cloudiness or sediments. This does not affect its quality. 5% acidity DirectionsFor an invigorating tonic mix 2-3 tablespoons of cider vinegar with honey and water.

The pH scale, which ranges from 0–14 indicates how acidic a substance is. A pH lower than 7 is acidic, and a pH greater than 7 is basic. Acetic acid, the main constituent of apple cider vinegar, has a highly acidic pH between 2 and 3 ( 2). Mix a squeeze of lemon, 1 teaspoon of honey (2 if you want it a bit sweeter), ¼ of a teaspoon of turmeric, and 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in a small cup of water and (if you have enough) separate the mix out into small shots. It's safe and tasty to use ACV to add some excitement to your meals. Use it to liven up sauces and stews, as well as traditional salad dressings and marinades. Weight control. In the study that reported weight loss benefits, people drank about 2 tablespoons a day – one before lunch and the other before dinner. Experts say that amount should be safe for most people.Chen W, Balan P, Popovich DG. Review of ginseng anti-diabetic studies. Molecules. 2019;24(24):4501. doi:10.3390/molecules24244501