What are the Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar?
The most important benefit of apple cider vinegar that has been identified so far is its effects on controlling symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a disease characterized by elevated blood sugar levels due to resistance of body tissues to insulin or inability to produce insulin in the body. The main goal in the treatment of the disease is to keep blood glucose levels in the normal range.
The most effective way to do this is to avoid processed sugars. Apple cider vinegar also has a powerful effect on lowering blood sugar. Studies have shown that vinegar has numerous benefits for blood sugar and insulin levels. When consumed during a high-carbohydrate meal, it has been found to increase the insulin sensitivity of tissues by 19 to 34% and significantly lower blood sugar levels.
For these reasons, vinegar is useful for diabetics, people with hidden diabetes and people who want to keep blood sugar levels low. People with diabetes can reduce the amount of medication they take by consuming vinegar.
Surprisingly, research has also shown that vinegar can help with weight loss. By increasing the feeling of fullness, vinegar helps a person to eat fewer calories. For example, if vinegar is consumed with a high-carbohydrate meal, the feeling of satiety is increased and 200-275 fewer calories are consumed for the rest of the day. In a 3-month study with 175 overweight people, it was shown that apple cider vinegar, in proportion to the amount of apple cider vinegar consumed daily, helps to melt belly fat and accelerates weight loss. Participants in the study
Those who consumed 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of apple cider vinegar daily lost an average of 1.2 kilograms
Those who consumed 30 ml (2 tablespoons) lost 1.7 kilograms.
Regular consumption of vinegar lowers blood triglycerides, cholesterol and blood pressure.
Thus, the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases is reduced. In some types of cancer, vinegar can slow the growth of cancer cells and shrink tumors.
Apple cider vinegar helps to neutralize some microorganisms, including bacteria. It has traditionally been used to treat nail fungus, head lice, warts and ear infections. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, used vinegar to clean wounds two thousand years ago.
Vinegar is also used as a food preservative. Research shows that it prevents bacteria (such as E. coli) from growing in food and prevents food spoilage. Therefore, those looking for a natural way to preserve certain foods and keep them intact for a while can use apple cider vinegar.
