| One of the most popular diet plans today is the apple | | | | Now here?s one benefit that most of us will surely |
| cider vinegar diet. The promise of burning fat with | | | | welcome. An apple cider vinegar is actually a home |
| just two teaspoons of this vinegar solution is | | | | remedy for dandruff. It is said to restore the pH |
| something that is too good to pass up for most | | | | balance of the scalp, limiting the growth of malassezia |
| people. But aside from its fat-burning properties, | | | | furfur, a yeast-like fungus believed to have caused |
| what are the other benefits of apple cider vinegar | | | | dandruff. To do this, all you have to do is to pour a |
| diet? | | | | mixture ΒΌ cup of apple cider vinegar and a quarter |
| Some studies have shown that vinegar in | | | | of a cup of water onto a spray container and |
| general?apple cider and other types?may lower the | | | | squeeze some on the hair and scalp. Then cover |
| glucose levels in our blood. A study conducted by | | | | your head with towel not longer than 15 minutes. |
| researchers at the Arizona State University which | | | | It seems that vinegar has a good effect on the skin. |
| was participated in by people with type 2 diabetes | | | | Apple cider vinegar is also used as a home remedy |
| show that those who have taken two tablespoon of | | | | for acne. Just like treating dandruff, you have to mix |
| apple cider vinegar before going to sleep actually | | | | the solution with water and gently apply it to the |
| lowered their blood glucose level by as much as 4 | | | | affected area. A little caution is needed, however, as |
| percent the next morning. In other studies, | | | | there have been cases of skin damage (although |
| researchers have found out that vinegar can lower | | | | some people who have tried it swear by it). |
| post-meal rise in glucose. | | | | Some alternative medicine practitioners said that |
| Aside from that, an apple cider vinegar diet may help | | | | apple cider vinegar also cures acid reflux or heart |
| lower the blood pressure. While there?s no sufficient | | | | burn, believing in the theory that reflux and heartburn |
| studies that show just how can apple cider vinegar | | | | are symptoms of insufficient stomach acid. However, |
| affect the blood pressure, some experts are looking | | | | medical experts are skeptical because it may actually |
| into two possibilities: that it may increase the levels | | | | damage the delicate lining of the digestive tract and |
| of nitric oxide in our bodies (a compound that relaxes | | | | may even make the situation even worse rather |
| the blood vessel) or it thwarts the enzyme that | | | | than cure it. |
| produces angiotensin II, a hormone believed to cause | | | | Surely there are known benefits of apple cider |
| the vessels to constrict. | | | | vinegar diet. But most of them are needs more |
| The acetic acid present in apple cider vinegar also | | | | studies and tests to be generally accepted by the |
| helps lower total cholesterol and triglyceride levels in | | | | medical community. So it is best to consult your |
| our body?although rats were the subject used for | | | | doctor first before planning to have this kind of diet |
| this study and further human testing are still needed. | | | | plan, or any other diet plan for that matter. |