8 Proven Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

It has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties

According to doctors, apple cider vinegar has many properties including antibacterial and anti-fungal functions. In other words, this type of vinegar can prevent the growth of harmful bacteria and fungus in your digestive tract. To be more specific, apple cider vinegar may help kill some pathogenic bacteria such as E. coli and other harmful viruses that can adversely affect your overall health. 

“Increasing stomach acid means the pH level of the stomach goes down, which helps kill any bad microbes that we may get exposed to through our foods,” explains Laura C. Stix, ND, a naturopathic doctor in Canada.

Consume it responsibly 

Of course, no food is totally safe, especially apple cider vinegar. So, if you consume large amounts of apple vinegar it can lead to some health problems, such as dental erosion and esophageal problems. “Large amounts of apple cider vinegar may cause dental erosion,” Dr. Petre warns. “The acetic acid in vinegar may weaken dental enamel and lead to loss of minerals and tooth decay.”

“The effects are modest to trivial, and have very little science supporting them,” says David L. Katz, MD, MPH, founding director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center in New Haven, Connecticut, and founder-president of True Health Initiative. “Mostly it’s about the perpetual hunt for a quick-fix rather than embracing the elements of a healthy lifestyle.”