{"id":4917,"date":"2018-01-11T10:16:40","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T18:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.befresh.ca\/?p=4917"},"modified":"2018-01-11T10:19:56","modified_gmt":"2018-01-11T18:19:56","slug":"blog-apple-cider-vinegar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.befresh.ca\/wrdp\/blog-apple-cider-vinegar\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Apple Cider Vinegar Worth All The Hype?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is apple cider vinegar really all that it\u2019s cracked up to be? In recent years, wellness sites, food bloggers, and health gurus alike swear by the stuff with claims like clear skin, weight loss, and improved digestion. But are these health claims valid, or is it just natural nonsense? To see for ourselves, we\u2019ve done a bit of research into the scientifically backed apple cider vinegar (ACV) world. Here are our results.<\/span><\/p>\n

First, what is it?<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n

Apple cider vinegar – like any vinegar – is a product of fermentation. It\u2019s basically made by mixing pulverized apples with yeast and allowing it to ferment. Like other vinegar, ACV has supposedly been around for thousands of years – not just in recent decades when it surged in popularity. Apparently,\u00a0<\/span>recorded apple cider vinegar history began around 5000 BC<\/span><\/a> in Babylonia. Since then, various civilizations have used it for different reasons, such as in ancient Greece for wounds. Today, health and wellness advocates swear by its many health benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n

So what can it do?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

After scouring Google Scholar for scientifically backed claims, here are my findings. These are the most common reports from peer-reviewed sources, each with their respective studies. Read on to see. <\/span><\/p>\n