Vinegar and baking soda are a powerful combination for many different health and beauty purposes. Both of these products are highly effective, easy to find and cheap so that’s why they should be found in every house.
You have probably used this combination to clean your house or to wash your hair but this article will show you how it can be used to prevent many diseases and maintain an ideal weight.
Vinegar and Baking Soda
Vinegar and baking soda have opposite pH, alkaline and acidic respectively, which cannot harm the organism at all. In this way, this combination provides all the needed properties without acidifying the body.
Even though many people use baking soda to treat gastric acid, it is not recommended for long term use because it can affect the natural pH of the stomach acid. For a proper digestion, you need balanced chloric acid in the stomach.
Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
Along the culinary and medicinal properties, apple cider vinegar is a traditional folk remedy that can treat many types of health problems. It can cleanse and revitalize the body due to the potent nutritional qualities. It is rich in vitamins B and A, enzymes, important fatty acids and important minerals such as: phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, sulphur, silicon and iron.
Other Important Benefits:
- Stimulates elimination of toxins due to the sulfur content and acts directly on the liver, helping you metabolize fats better.
- Protects the kidneys and urinary tract, prevents urinary infections and maintains urine acidic.
- Improves the metabolism and removes excess fat from the body, thus promoting weight loss.
- The potent diuretic properties enable faster elimination of excess fluids from the body.
- Because of the abundance in vitamin A, it prevents eye dryness.
- The rich enzyme content can improve the digestive processes, especially in case of bloating, acidity and flatulence.
- Eases constipation and improves the intestinal flora.
- Soothes gum inflammation.
- It eliminates mucus which is result of sinusitis and colds.
- Reduces triglycerides, cholesterols and uric acid.
- Reduces throat pain and coughing.
- Due to the mineral content, it prevents muscle cramps.
- The rich mineral and vitamin content improves the state of the skin.
- Reduces the pain from kidney, gallbladder or liver stones.
- Relieves gastric hyper acidity and prevents gastric ulcers.
- Prevents kidney stones as a result of uric acid.
- Eases urinary infections.
- Promotes dental health and treats gingivitis, cavities and plaque.
How to Prepare?
You need:
- A glass of warm or hot water.
- 1 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar
- A pinch of baking soda
Make sure you use organic and high quality baking soda not the one that is pasteurized. In this way, you will provide more benefits for your body.
When to Consume?
Drink 1-3 glasses every day, but you do not need to drink them on an empty stomach, but at least one hour before the next meal.
For body cleansing, drink one glass before every meal.
Via Strepto Health