Apple Cider Vinegar: The Controversial Health Tonic

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Apple Cider Vinegar: The Controversial Health Tonic

Vinegar comes from the French word meaning ‘sour wine’ and is made from a fermentable carbohydrate source. When the source is apple juice, it is known as apple cider vinegar. Why is it called cider vinegar? That’s because it is made from โปรโมชั่นพิเศษจาก UFABET สมัครตอนนี้ รับโบนัสทันที the fruits.

When the vinegar is made from distilled alcohol obtained from the grains or the starch of cereals or potatoes, it is called white or distilled vinegar. The distilled vinegar has an acidity of 4 percent, while the acidity of cider vinegar ranges from 5 to 6 percent.

Medicinal Use of Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) has been used since ages in traditional remedies as a miracle healer for migraine headaches, hypertension, diabetes, chronic fatigue, external wounds, and even to kill head lice and fight inflammation. It is also used as a weight loss agent. So much so, people are trying out the Apple Cider Vinegar Diet to shed pounds. But, are these claims true? Are there scientific evidences proving the effectiveness of ACV to treat these conditions? Here’s a rundown on some of these claims.

Apple cider vinegar may help boost weight loss.

The participants drank 15ml of ACV with lunch and dinner (a total of 2 tablespoons). They also ate a diet that was 250 calories less than their daily estimated requirements. The researchers found that ACV significantly reduced weight. In fact, the people in the ACV group lost an average of 8.8 lbs over 12 weeks. On the other hand, the participants who did not receive ACV only lost 5 lbs over the 12 week study period. The researchers also found that ACV decreased cholesterol levels.