Apple cider vinegar is well-known for improving digestion, but Dr. Eric Berg also revealed in a YouTube video that it has a lesser-known benefit for gut microbes.
The doctor explained: "Both good bacteria and bad bacteria can go into a dormant state. Microbes in a dormant state are protected from many environmental stresses and chemicals, especially antibiotics. Dormant microbes can survive for decades or even thousands of years!
"A change in environment, like a change in pH, can wake good bacteria or cause them to go dormant. Most good bacteria thrive in an acidic environment. Apple cider vinegar acidifies the environment for good microbes. Things like kombucha, pickle juice, sauerkraut, and kimchi have similar effects."
He added: "When your immune system is suppressed, bad bacteria can come out of dormancy. Antibiotics, stress, Prednisone, and vitamin D deficiency can all suppress the immune system and activate pathogenic microbes.
"Adequate vitamin D in amounts of at least 10,000 IU daily may help keep pathogenic microbes in remission. Try drinking 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water every evening with a straw to support your beneficial microbes. Fairchild’s Apple Cider Vinegar is an excellent option."
Issuing advice for people interested in the possible health benefits associated with drinking apple cider vinegar, Lloyds Pharmacy says: "It’s believed that any beneficial effects from consuming apple cider vinegar are associated with the acetic acid it contains.
"Used as a home remedy, apple cider vinegar is most often said to help with weight loss, reducing cholesterol, lowering blood sugar levels, diabetes symptoms. However, there is little clinical evidence to support these claims, and more research needs to be carried out before it can be recommended as a remedy."
The experts add that's important to take care and they recommend seeking medical advice before making changes to your diet or lifestyle. Lloyds Pharmacy warns: "To make sure apple cider vinegar is safe for you to take, we’d suggest speaking to a pharmacist.
"Vinegar is very acidic and drinking it undiluted can erode the enamel on your teeth and harm your oesophagus. It’s best to add it to your food in small quantities (e.g. in salad dressings) or drink it diluted with plenty of water. You could try the supplement in a powder form to avoid damaging your teeth."
Source:Mirror
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