HEALTH BENEFITS

I took an interest in Apple Cider Vinegar (with the mother) because of its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties, as well as its ability to support gut health and the immune system. These properties come from the beneficial microbes (ie. Probiotics) as well as the acetic acid produced during fermentation, and the natural compounds provided by the original juice, specifically a whole bunch of polyphenols. The most potent being Chlorogenic Acid.

HOW I USE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (WITH THE MOTHER)

As a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS),I use Apple Cider Vinegar (with the Mother) to help manage my MS. When I discovered that inflammation causes MS relapses, with relapses being the worsening of current or creation of new MS symptoms, I incorporated Apple Cider Vinegar (with the Mother) into my beneficial diet and personal hygiene & body care to do the following:

• Use It’s anti-inflammatory properties to help manage inflammation.
• Use It’s antioxidant properties to protect the cells of the body from oxidative stress, which is linked to disease, a major source of inflammation.
• Use It’s anti-bacterial, -viral, and -fungal properties to help fight infection, another major source of inflammation.
• Use their immune-boosting properties to help the body fight disease and infection.

So, Apple Cider Vinegar (with the Mother) helps manage inflammation and sources of inflammation.

And managing inflammation, helps manage my MS.

PREFERENCES

I prefer to ingest Apple Cider Vinegar (with the Mother) by swallowing capsules of the powdered vinegar. I take those capsules daily, along with my Dietary Supplements.

Sometimes, if I experience a strong outbreak of Candidiasis, I’ll put a shot’s worth of the vinegar in a 32 oz. bottle of water and sip it over the course of the day to provide continuous dosing.

HAS APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (WITH THE MOTHER) HELPED ME?

Yes. I believe Apple Cider Vinegar (with the Mother) has contributed to the anti-inflammatory nature of my beneficial diet. It’s also helped me manage my Candidiasis as an extra special food, and a natural remedy. As part of my personal hygiene & body care, it has helped neutralize toxins and odor as a deodorant alternative and helped maintain skin health as an astringent.

I have not witnessed or identified any other benefits, but i look forward to seeing what the future brings.

CAUTION

Due to the ever possible occurrence of product contamination, I always double check my sources and check ingredient lists before trying a new item.

Allergic reactions can happen to anyone, so I do my research and keep my eyes open to any potentially dangerous reactions, especially drug interactions, when I try anything new.

Ingesting large amounts of anything can be harmful, especially vinegar that can cause gastric distress,, so I always consume in moderation.

Like all vinegars, Apple Cider Vinegar (with the Mother) is acidic and the acetic acid it contains can damage tooth enamel and the lining of the esophagus. To spare my teeth and esophagus, I ingest the vinegar by swallowing capsules containing a powdered form of the vinegar.

-Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy

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