Health Benefits Of Vinegar

The name vinegar comes from both Latin and French origins.

The Latin word vinum, means wine, and acer, means sour, while the
French words vin, means wine, and aigre, means sour. Together, the
word 'vinaigre' literally means sour wine.

One of the earliest known vinegars was made over 5,000 years ago in
Babylon, when a cask of wine, past its time, fermented and turned
sour. In ancient Rome, fermented rye, figs, grapes, and dates were
popular ingredients. Today's vinegars are made from corn, barley, and
other grains; grapes, apples, and other fruits.

The natural sugars found in these fruits have been turned into vinegar
via some processes of fermentation. However, finished vinegar has no
alcohol in it.

Today, there are varieties of vinegar depending on the origin. The
most common and widely used variety is the pure white vinegar. It is
primarily made from the alcohol derived from corn. Other varieties of
vinegar include apple cidar vinegar, malt vinegar, red wine vinegar,
white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, cane vinegar, coconut vinegar,
etc.

According to the Vinegar Institute, an international trade association
representing vinegar manufacturers and bottlers, worldwide vinegar
sales are now approaching $225m annually.

Medicinal benefits of vinegar

Vinegar has been used medicinally since ancient times. Roman soldiers
valued vinegar and water as an antiseptic health drink. Hippocrates,
the famous Greek physician, prescribed vinegar as medicine.

A 2005 study at Arizona State University tested patients with type 2
diabetes, prediabetes, or no symptoms of diabetes, as they consumed a
breakfast containing 87 grams of carbohydrates just after drinking a
glass of water containing either 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or
a placebo. Vinegar consumption slowed the rise of blood sugar in all
three groups, up to 34 per cent.

In 2010, the Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism published a study
showing that vinegar's antiglycemic properties reduce blood sugar
levels that rise after meals in healthy adults.

Health benefits of vinegar in pets

Apple Cider Vinegar is an excellent item to keep in your pet supplies.
It can help improve health, control pests, and ensure general
well-being of your pet. It doesn't cost a lot and it works well. You
can give it a try if you need to find something that works for any of
the problems or needs outlined.

Skin care:Wendy Volhard, author ofHolistic Guide for a Healthy Dog,
recommends spraying itchy skin and developing hot spots with ACV. This
will help to improve your dog's skin and coat. Dry skin and irritated
skin respond well to ACV applied directly. Brush the vinegar through
the dog's coat; not only does this improve the shine but also
deodorises the dog! For skin care improvements, add a teaspoon a day
to water or food.

Ear cleansing:Plain ACV or a vinegar-based herbal tincture can help
keep a dog's ears clean and healthy. Place a few drops in each ear and
gently massage, or apply with a cotton swab. The anti-bacterial
properties of ACV make it an ideal ear cleanser.

Digestive disorders:Mix one teaspoon of ACV to every two cups of water
in your pet's drinking bowl. Ingesting this remedy will balance the
acid/alkaline ratio of the digestive tract; prevent intestinal gas,
and constipation.

Tear stains: one teaspoon of ACV in either the food or water will
significantly reduce staining around the eyes and mouth of lighter
haired dogs.

Fleas, ticks, mites: Adding a teaspoon of ACV to your pet's drinking
water is a good way of preventing large infestations of fleas and
mites. However, another remedy that can be used is to bathe your dog
as normal, and after all of the shampoo has been washed from their
coat; give them a final rinse of ACV mixed with equal parts water. Not
only does this repel fleas, ticks, and mites, it can promote a shiny
coat and healthy skin. Use this method once every two weeks in
conjunction with daily combing using a flea comb.

Arthritis: one teaspoon of ACV per two cups of drinking water, every
single day, should be enough to prevent arthritis flare-ups. Adding
the ACV to their daily diets can help prevent the need for expensive,
stressful vet visits, and costly painkillers.

Mange, tooth decay, parasites, bladders stones, kidney infections,
skin allergies, hair loss, and Streptoccocus, can be prevented by
adding just one teaspoon of pure apple cider vinegar to your pet's
drinking water each day. Add just a very small amount ofACV to begin
with, as your pet needs to become accustomed to the taste, and
gradually increase it to a full teaspoon over the course of a week or
two. From then on, it should be a daily additive to your pet's diet.