Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar has been recognized for its tremendous benefits since the start of the natural health food movement.  Besides adding a delicious zing to meals, here are some of the benefits it has to offer:

• Reduces body fat.
  
  
• Boosts circulation.
  
  
• Improves digestion.

• Promotes alkalinity.
  
  
• Diminishes appetite.
  
  
• Increases metabolism.
  
  
• Antibacterial and antifungal.
  
  
• Improves absorption of minerals.
  
  
• Topical treatment for acne and eczema.
  
  
• Aids in preventing kidney and gall stones.
  
  
• A good source of trace minerals and malic acid.
  
  
• Reduces the glycemic index of meals by up to 30%.
  
  
• Combats gout by dissolving uric acid accumulation.
  
  
• Lowers blood sugar making it an ideal condiment in the management of type 2 diabetes.
  
  

Use it in dressings or make the popular pre-meal beverage fondly known as the ACV Cocktail.  Add 1-2 tsp of apple cider vinegar and ½ tsp of raw honey (optional) to a cup of room temperature water and enjoy with meals.