8 Proven Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

It can help your body absorb more nutrients

Apple cider vinegar can be really delicious if combined with other tasty foods, but did you know that it can help your body absorb more nutrients from other foods? For instance, if you add some apple cider vinegar to your protein salad, it will create a suitable environment for protein and vitamins to settle better in your organism. 

According to a study published in the journal Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, vinegar can help the intestines better absorb calcium and iron.

“The helpful prebiotics in apple cider vinegar that feeds our good bacteria allow us to absorb the vitamins and minerals from our food more easily,” says Mercree. “This also helps our body function better and increases our overall health.”

It can help reduce the risk of cancer

Well, it seems that apple cider vinegar can help reduce the risk of cancer by improving your immune system. According to a 2014 animal study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, acetic acid – which is found in apple cider vinegar – can kill cancer cells. “Acetic acid is a powerful anticancer agent. Topical application of acetic acid may be a feasible approach for the treatments of gastric cancer and possibly other malignancies,” the study’s researchers said.

However, we need more studies to see how apple cider vinegar reacts in the human body. “Apple cider vinegar is an alkalizing food that restores the alkaline/acid balance of our body,” says Park. “This is important because cancer cells thrive in an acidic environment.”