- pH Test:Apple Cider Vinegar by RisingSun
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Blog: Apple Cider Vinegar Cure Research Blog
It's suggested that Apple Cider Vinegar has such curative abilities because it causes one's pH levels to become more alkaline. If you are going to try apple cider vinegar for allergies, or even to prevent sickness, we suggest you do an investigation of your own by buying a pH test kit at a local pharmacy, garden nursery, or even pool supply store. You can use these kits or pH strips to test your urine to see if you are more alkaline or acid during an allergy attack, virus or bacterial infection. Once you ascertain your pH levels, you can adjust adjust your dosage of Apple Cider Vinegar accordingly.
If you live in a highly polluted area like we do (Los Angeles) where allergies and sinus infections are rampant, your system may better balance itself with a small dose of apple cider vinegar each day. Ultimately we suggest you experiment with a kit to find the pH balance your body functions optimally at. Want to know more about pH? Click here.
Our Bangkok contributor Ted tells us, "Apple Cider Vinegar in itself is alkaline because of its "ash" content, which means if the apple cider vinegar was burned, what is left over becomes ash. When you check for the pH of that ash and dissolve it with water, the content is alkaline. Whenever our body digests anything, it undergoes oxidation, which is similar to burning and the end result is that you can determine whether the end product was alkaline or acid. Apple Cider Vinegar has anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral properties, primarily coming from the malic acid and acetic acid portion of the vinegar. Apple cider vinegar acts as a buffer in the body because the acetic acid reacts with base or acid compounds to form an acetate, therefore rendering them chemically bioavailable for the body's utilization. Additionally, Apple Cider Vinegar can reduce the toxicity of certain compounds by converting the toxin into an acetate compound, which is less toxic. This is why they are ideal for insect bites and certain skin allergies. While Apple Cider vinegar in itself is considered alkaline, a chemically pure vinegar (acetic acid) is neither acid nor basic forming as it leaves no ash as the entire portion, when burned evaporates completely. Ted"
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VITAMIN AND MINERAL CONTENT OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
Scientists have reportedly measured ninety different substances in apple cider vinegar such as thirteen types of carbolic acids, four aldehydes, twenty ketones, eighteen types of alcohols, eight ethyl acetates etc. It also contains important minerals, trace elements and vitamins as well acetic acid, propionic acid, lactic acid, enzymes, amino acids as well as roughage in the form of potash and apple pectin.
Apple Cider Vinegar contains minerals and trace elements such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, chlorine, sodium, sulfur, copper, iron, silicon, fluorine. An alternative to drinking apple cider vinegar may be to take potassium supplements, as potassium is known to absorb excess fluids (ie, mucous) in the body. Drink lots of water if you take potassium supplements so you don't get dehydrated! Potassium, by the way, lowers high blood pressure.
Apple Cider Vinegar's vitamin content includes Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Provitamin beta-carotene, Vitamin P (bioflavonoids).
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USDA BREAKDOWN OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
The below table is from the USDA's nutrient database. We typed in the words "Vinegar, cider" on the home page to get this chart.
Note: The USDA does not specify on the chart whether they tested a commercial, pasteurized brand (i.e., Heinz) or an organic brand (i.e., Bragg). We have the feeling they probably tested a commercial brand. An organic brand of apple cider vinegar may have slightly higher values.
http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/acvinegar.html
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- Re: pH Test:Apple Cider Vinegar by AgnesT
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| I love using ACV, but I find that it supresses my stomach acid. I have low stomach acid anyway, and when I take ACV, I get the burps and gas like crazy! Why is this, when so many people use it to HELP their digestion? Thanks, Agnes
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- Re: pH Test:Apple Cider Vinegar RRR by Arnica
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I've bought Apple Cider Vinegar in Moscow FoodStore. Then I 've bought Test Strips for a Urine Ph testing in аптека, as they call drugstore.
And first of all I've tested ACV itself. And I've found it to be acid. Acid without any Doubts. As recommended I've used Vinegar fore Week and my Urine became less acidic then before. The same Result was obtained with Lemon Juice.
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- Re: pH Test:Apple Cider Vinegar by hmankey
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Thank you for your article! I found it to be a very interesting read. It is believed that illness and disease can not grow or thrive in an alkaline environment. Based on this belief, a person who is suffering from allergies, a cold, the flu, sore throat, fatigue or other ailments, would find relief once their ph balance is restored to an alkaline state. Apple Cider Vinegar is supposed to help restore the body to an alkaline state, and therefore relieving the person from whatever condition they are suffering. Of course, everyone's ph balance is different, while some will be more acidic than others, so therefore, treatment may take longer to improve the condition. For more information on apple cider vinegar and remedy recipes, go to http://www.cureremedies.net.
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