The Wonders of Apple Cider Vinegar
Ask your grandmothers and they will probably tell you how apple
cider vinegar eases arthritis and "cures all that ails you". Cider
vinegar's health enhancing properties also makes it the perfect daily tonic
for your horse.
Scientists have found that apple cider vinegar contains cholesterol-reducing
pectin and the perfect balance of 19 minerals, including potassium, phosphorus,
chlorine, sodium, magnesium, calcium, sulfur, iron, fluorine and silicon.
In fact, apple cider vinegar contains 93 different components that can help
your body.
The many benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar include:
Cider vinegar has many healing abilities and is known to improve
certain symptoms of illness and disease. It works not by curing any specific
illness, but by boosting the health of the individual with its nutritional
and healthful qualities.
It may be an effective remedy for and kidney disease and helpful in alleviating
joint pain. The malic acid content of apples dissolves calcium deposits.
Cider Vinegar acts to balance the acid-alkaline pH levels in the body and
helps to oxygenate the blood. It has been helpful as an aid for digestion,
helping to break down minerals, protein and fats. It also inhibits the growth
of unfriendly bacteria in the digestive tract.
Cider vinegar has detoxifying properties, strengthens the immune system and
may improve viral, bacterial and fungal infections. It is used as an antibacterial
and anti-inflammatory medicine and has a natural antibiotic effect.
Its benefits also include improving respiratory infections and may reduce
symptoms, such as watery eyes and nasal discharge. In addition, Cider vinegar
can be helpful in eliminating both internal and external parasite problems.
Apple cider vinegar has been used successfully for dry, itchy or infected
skin problems. If applied topically to wounds and burns it will decrease the
pain and promote healing. It also controls minor bleeding from cuts and abrasions.
Apple pectin, a water-soluble dietary fiber found in apples and cider vinegar,
binds to toxins in the body and assists in their removal while it may also
help relieve diarrhea and constipation. And lastly, it may lower cholesterol
levels and improve heart health.
Alicia McWatters, Ph.D., C.N.C.
So there you have it, the wonders of apple cider vinegar. It is definitely
worth considering it as a daily tonic to enhance your horses health.
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Brookby Herbs recommends seeking veterinary advice
when an animal is unwell.
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