Apple cider vinegar can prevent heart attacks and dandruff

December 21, 2016

Available in supermarkets, the trendy product is full of a range of compounds
It contains high levels of potassium – known to encourage cell and tissue growth
Previous studies found it reduced levels of cholesterol and relieved arthritis pain
But nutritionists warn that there is a lack of evidence for its long-term usage

Stephen Matthews For Mailonline

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13:11 EST, 20 December 2016

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13:12 EST, 20 December 2016

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Grandma was right – and so were Miranda Kerr and Megan Fox. Apple cider vinegar really can improve your life.

It’s health benefit has been paraded for thousands of years, but recent studies have found a proven benefit.

Available in supermarkets and health food shops, experts believe it to be the most potent and beneficial of all acidic liquids.

Drinking a bottle each day could help keep you alive for longer, research suggests.

While it is also known to reduce levels of bad cholesterol, relieve arthritis pain and promotes weight loss.

But nutritionists admit the wider health implications of drinking too much of the acidic condiment are relatively unknown.

Drinking a bottle of apple cider vinegar – endorsed by celebrities including Miranda Kerr and Megan Fox – each day could help keep you alive for longer, research suggests

Alongside the pectin, beta-carotene and potassium found in apples, enzymes and amino acids formed during the fermentation process are also included.

Potassium is known to encourage cell, tissue and organism growth, while enzymes help boost reactions in the body.

It also contains calcium – maintaining healthy bones, transmitting nerve impulses and regulating muscle contraction.

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While iron, essential for healthy blood, and magnesium, which keeps the heart healthy, can also be found.

Experts say it can also be used as a digestion aid, allowing the stomach the produce hydrochloric acid.

And natural acids called polyphenols and brown-coloured chemicals called melanoidins, which can kill harmful bacteria, can also be found in the product.

Available in all supermarkets and health food shops, it is believed to be the most potent and beneficial of all

A study in October found consuming vinegar each day can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Aston University researchers discovered drinking just 30ml in 200ml of water each day cut cholesterol by 13 per cent.

While Medical Daily previously reported that it can help to prevent dandruff by changing the acidity of someone’s scalp.

But Helena Gibson-Moore, from the British Nutrition Foundation, previously said research on its possible health benefits or side-effects was limited but said its acidic content has been linked to dental erosion.

‘Vinegar, particularly apple cider vinegar, has been purported to have health benefits such as weight loss,’ she said.

‘Research looking at potential benefits is limited, with small studies mostly in rats, so there is currently no robust evidence to support health benefits in humans.

‘Vinegar consumed in small amounts is unlikely to cause harm in most people, however the long term effects of drinking large amounts of vinegar regularly are unclear.’