Apple Cider Vinegar and Honey Remedy

Apple Cider Vinegar and Honey Remedy
The health benefits of the apple cider vinegar and honey
drink are widely known. This recipe has traditionally been
used as an at-home self remedy for many ailments, and even
an anti-aging elixir. Many people have smartly made use of
its cleansing and disinfecting properties to self-detoxify
their body. It is seen as a powerful cleansing agent and
natural healing elixir with naturally occurring antibiotic
and antiseptic that fights germs and bacteria.

Alkaline-Forming Diet:

So, how does this vinegar and honey remedy actually work? A
person's bloodstream tends toward becoming acidic with our
modern diet of fats, starches and processed foods, (e.g
fast foods, meats, peanuts, seafoods, alcohol and
coffee)and if your body is acidic, disease can flourish; if
it is alkaline, it is in balance and can fight off germs
and ailments such as bladder and kidney conditions,
osteoporosis, brittle bones, joint pains, aching muscles,
low energy and chronic fatigue, and slow digestion. Raw
fruits, leafy green vegetables, legumes, and tea are
examples of alkaline forming foods. Interestingly and
ironically, a food's acid or alkaline-forming tendency in
the body has nothing to do with the actual pH of the food
itself. For instance, lemons and limes are very acidic,
however the end-products they produce after digestion and
assimilation are very alkaline so lemons and limes are
alkaline-forming in the body. Likewise, meat will test
alkaline before digestion but it leaves very acidic residue
in the body so, like nearly all animal products, meat is
very acid-forming. It is important to know that stomach
acid or the pH of the stomach is an entirely different
matter from the pH of the body's fluids and tissues. The
body has an acid-alkaline (or acid-base) ratio called the
pH which is a balance between positively charges ions
(acid-forming) and negatively charged ions
(alkaline-forming). When this balance is compromised many
problems can occur. The body is forced to borrow
minerals—including calcium, sodium, potassium and
magnesium from vital organs and bones to neutralize the
acid and safely remove it from the body. And severe damage
can be done to the body due to high acidity. Ideally, for
most people, the ideal diet is 75 percent alkalizing and 25
percent acidifying foods by volume. Allergic reactions and
other forms of stress also tend to produce excessive acids
in the body.

The alkalinity of apple cider vinegar can correct excess
acidity in our system and help prevent and fight infection.
Honey added to the vinegar naturally makes the mixture more
drinkable for people. And the good news is that unprocessed
raw honey has been classfified as an alkaline-forming food.
(Processed honey is only little acidifying and artifical
sweetener is very acidifying). When you first drink the
apple cider vinegar formula, it might taste horrible to
you, but as your body becomes less acidic and more
alkaline, it would begin to taste good. The ailments that
could be cured by this apple cider vinegar and honey
treatment include:

1. Premature aging

2. Obesity

3. Food poisoning

4. Heat exhaustion

5. Heartburn

6. Brittle nails

7. Bad breath

8. Arthritis

9. High blood pressure

10. High cholesterol level

Try this healthy and refreshing vinegar and honey drink!
Essentially, to prepare:

* Mix a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and a tablespoon
of raw honey. (Apple cider vinegar is actually made from
fresh, organic, crushed apples that are allowed to mature
naturally in wooden barrels, but you can get it easily from
the grocery shops or supermarkets.)

* Dissolve in a glass of chilled water.

* Take it twice daily.

Note: For this vinegar and honey remedy, do not get
commercial distilled vinegars as they do not contain the
same health values of organic, raw apple cider vinegar. The
powerful enzymes and minerals like potassium, phosphorus,
sodium, magnesium, sulphur, iron copper, fluorine, silicon,
pectin and natural malic and tartaric acids, which are
important in fighting body toxins and inhibiting bacteria
growth, are all destroyed during the distilling process.

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Ruth Tan is the owner of the website Benefits of Honey at
http://www.benefits-of-honey.com which is an immensely
rich, quality resource on honey and its benefits, and a
plethora of health-related issues.