Food is one of the most important parts of human life.
Without food, we won’t get the nutrition and fuel we need to perform optimally in our daily lives. And we know that food choices play a pivotal role in health and longevity.
While your overall dietary pattern is most important, certain foods and supplements can offer additional benefits. In this article, I take a closer look at apple cider vinegar and some of its powerful effects.
What is Apple Cider Vinegar?
Apple cider vinegar is more than just the bottle at the back of your pantry. In fact, Smithsonian Magazine says ACV has a history dating back thousands of years.
It is made from a fairly simple process that has stayed the same for centuries: sliced apples are put into a jar of water, covered loosely with cheesecloth or other breathable fabric, and then left to ferment at room temperature for months.
The natural sugars ferment, forming ethanol which is then converted by bacteria into acetic acid. You’ll often find ACV with cloudy strands, known as the ‘mother’, which are enzymes and probiotics strung together.
