Published 22:51 IST, October 14th 2019

Apple cider vinegar and its numerous uses for a healthy lifestyle

Apple cider vinegar has several benefits for your health. Read to know the different uses of apple cider vinegar when it comes to improving your health.

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Apple cider vinegar is a of vinegar that is me from apple juice. It is one of most used kinds of vinegar when it comes to health-conscious people. It is useful for killing pathogens as well as losing weight and is helpful for those with diabetes. Here are health benefits of Apple Cider and why it is so useful.

Useful for killing bacteria

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Apple Cider Vinegar has been used as a disinfectant and wound cleaner for centuries. Even far of modern medicine, Hippocrates, used it and has mentioned it in his memoirs. main reason why apple cider vinegar is so potent at killing pathogens is because of high concentration of acetic acid present in it. Acetic acid is extremely acidic on pH scale and coming in contact with it can cause certain kinds of bacteria to die as y cant tolerate acidity. Apple cider can also be used as a natural preservative as it has been shown to halt rotting of food thanks to its ability to kill off bacteria. So if you want to use a natural disinfectant or preservative, n use apple cider vinegar. Keep in mind that while apple cider vinegar is good at doing se things, commercial syntic alternatives are usually better but might be less healthy.

Lowers blood sugar levels

Several research papers on benefits of apple cider vinegar have been released by Indian government's National Center for Biotechlogy Information (NCBI). NCBI's reports have shown that apple cider vinegar reduces blood sugar levels after intake. According to data points and results, apple cider vinegar improves sensitivity of blood insulin after it is consumed. It can potentially lower blood sugar level by around 34% when consumed with a carbohydrate diet. This could be extremely useful for those who suffer from diabetes and also for those who just have a high sugar level in ir bloodstream.

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Does apple cider vinegar help reduce body weight? 

Studies published in NCBI have shown that when apple cider vinegar is consumed with food, test subjects feel fuller after eating less. In a test conducted for three months, those who consumed apple cider vinegar lost around 1.2 kgs more body fat compared to those who did t. However, time frame for test was long and difference was t that great, so if apple cider vinegar indeed has an effect it is t very strong. But every little bit helps during a weight loss diet, so re is harm in ding apple cider vinegar to your diet if you want to lose weight. Apple cider vinegar does t have a lot of calories eir.

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se are main health benefits of apple cider vinegar. All benefits mentioned have some scientific backing to m. However, keep in mind that apple cider vinegar is t a perfect substitute for commercially available products that are used for same purposes. But if you think a natural alternative is better for you and your health, n consider using apple cider vinegar for all uses mentioned above. 

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