The impressive health benefits of apple cider vinegar include its ability to regulate blood sugar levels, boost weight loss, improve gut health, lower cholesterol levels, aid in detoxification, and enhance skin health. It also speeds up metabolism and provides relief from high blood pressure, arthritis, diarrhea, depression, asthma, and cancer.
Apple cider vinegar has only 3 calories per tablespoon (15 grams) and virtually no carbohydrates. It contains small amounts of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium. Like apple juice, it may contain pectin, vitamins B1, B2 and B6; biotin, folic acid, niacin, pantothenic acid, and vitamin C. Acetic acid is the main active compound which is responsible for its powerful numerous health benefits including weight loss. The amino acids in this vinegar are effective antiseptics and antibiotics, whereas the acetic acid content in the vinegar can aid in the treatment of various fungal and bacterial infections.
Unfiltered, organic apple cider vinegar contains a colony of bacteria, referred to as the “mother”, which has a cobweb-like appearance. This bacteria is gut-friendly and is often considered the most nutritious part of the apple cider vinegar.