{"id":226,"date":"2010-06-01T13:52:26","date_gmt":"2010-06-01T18:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drterikelley.com\/?p=226"},"modified":"2012-10-01T07:11:04","modified_gmt":"2012-10-01T12:11:04","slug":"raw-apple-cider-vinegar-a-great-health-pantry-addition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/raw-apple-cider-vinegar-a-great-health-pantry-addition\/","title":{"rendered":"RAW APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: A Great Health Pantry Addition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-232\" style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;\" title=\"Apple Cider\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/applecider2.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Cider\" width=\"224\" height=\"200\" \/>For some time raw apple cider vinegar (RACV) has been promoted as a great preventative and restorative health tonic\u00a0and used for a wide variety of distresses including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acid reflux<\/li>\n<li>Arthritis<\/li>\n<li>Cancer<\/li>\n<li>High cholesterol and<\/li>\n<li>Gout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While some claims may be overstated, the benefits of RACV should be investigated.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->The benefits of RACV were discovered by accident long ago.\u00a0 Evidently, a bottle of wine was not sealed properly, encouraging oxygenation and resulting in vinegar, literally meaning sour wine.<\/p>\n<p>One benefit of RACV, not the kind distilled but rather cloudy containing the \u201cmother,\u201d is that it is great for diabetics.\u00a0 If RACV is consumed before a meal, it may help to slow the release of sugar into the bloodstream.<\/p>\n<p>RACV contains a high count of acetic acid, which may help the body to better absorb the minerals found in foods.\u00a0 RACV is also high in phytochemicals, the plant compounds so important in our body\u2019s fight against free radical damage, resulting in degenerative conditions and even cancer.<\/p>\n<p>When consuming RACV, be sure to dilute the acid levels to avoid tooth enamel erosion and esophageal damage.\u00a0 Also, don\u2019t over consume it as it may actually lower potassium levels and bone density.\u00a0 RACV may also interfere with certain medications.<\/p>\n<p>Look for Bragg Raw, Unfiltered, Organic, Apple Cider Vinegar\u00a0\u00a0at\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bragg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.bragg.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>RANCH SALAD DRESSING<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup Hain safflower mayonnaise<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup Stonyfield Farm plain yogurt<\/li>\n<li>2 green onions, including tops, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon cayenne pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon onion flakes<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon dried parsley<\/li>\n<li>3 teaspoons Bragg raw apple cider vinegar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>GIVE ME FIVE<\/h2>\n<p>Five foods having the most pesticides<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apples<\/li>\n<li>Bell peppers<\/li>\n<li>Celery<\/li>\n<li>Peaches<\/li>\n<li>Strawberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For some time raw apple cider vinegar (RACV) has been promoted as a great preventative and restorative health tonic\u00a0and used for a wide variety of distresses including: Acid reflux Arthritis Cancer High cholesterol and Gout While some claims may be overstated, the benefits of RACV should be 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