APPLE CIDER VINEGAR CURES
Our Bangkok contributor Ted tells us, "Apple Cider Vinegar in itself is alkaline because of its "ash" content, which means if the apple cider vinegar was burned, what is left overbecomes ash. When you check for the pH of that ash and dissolve it with water, thecontent is alkaline. Whenever our body digests anything, it undergoes oxidation, which issimilar to burning and the end result is that you can determine whether the end productwas alkaline or acid. Apple Cider Vinegar has anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-viralproperties, primarily coming from the malic acid and acetic acid portion of the vinegar.Apple cider vinegar acts as a buffer in the body because the acetic acid reacts with base oracid compounds to form an acetate, therefore rendering them chemically bioavailable forthe body's utilization. Additionally, Apple Cider Vinegar can reduce the toxicity of certaincompounds by converting the toxin into an acetate compound, which is less toxic. This iswhy they are ideal for insect bites and certain skin allergies. While Apple Cider vinegar initself is considered alkaline, a chemically pure vinegar (acetic acid) is neither acid nor basicforming as it leaves no ash as the entire portion, when burned evaporates completely.Ted"Back to Top
VITAMIN AND MINERAL CONTENT OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
Scientists have reportedly measured
ninety
different substances in apple cider vinegarsuch as thirteen types of carbolic acids, four aldehydes, twenty ketones, eighteen types of alcohols, eight ethyl acetates etc. It also contains important minerals, trace elements andvitamins as well acetic acid, propionic acid, lactic acid, enzymes, amino acids as well asroughage in the form of potash and apple pectin.Apple Cider Vinegar contains minerals and trace elements such as potassium, calcium,magnesium, phosphorous, chlorine, sodium, sulfur, copper, iron, silicon, fluorine. Analternative to drinking apple cider vinegar may be to take potassium supplements, aspotassium is known to absorb excess fluids (ie, mucous) in the body. Drink lots of water if you take potassium supplements so you don't get dehydrated! Potassium, by the way,lowers high blood pressure.Apple Cider Vinegar's vitamin content includes Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, VitaminB1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Provitamin beta-carotene, Vitamin P (bioflavonoids).
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