RAW UNFILTERED HEALTH BENEFITS of ONE SIMPLE INGREDIENT: ACV

Organic Raw Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar (not the crystal clear kind you find in your average grocery store) is Way More Than Just a Zesty Salad Dressing Ingredient.

Keep this stocked in your pantry as a go to all around best food for medicinal uses.

Bad Mood: Take a Tablespoon of Raw Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV). Sounds terrible but you actually get used to it. One of my favorite brands is Braggs. The Vinegar helps cleanse the liver soothing frustration, anger and even PMS.

Acne: Better yet, due to its ability to help regulate a healthy alkaline Ph balance it can be used to clear up acne, scars and even some brown spots from sun damage or the natural aging process we all detest. Take a shot a day as a morning energy boost and apply to your face as a twice daily toner.

Sunburn: We have all been the victim of a bad burn. Lying helplessly in bed moaning isn't going to soothe the painful, hot burning sensation. Run a lukewarm bath and add 3 cups of ACV. This helps soothe your burn and take some of the sting out. Eating plenty of watermelon too helps restore the fluid lost from a sunburn and the Vitamins A and C help with cellular turnover that is essential for healthy new skin to repair damaged, burned skin.

Weight Loss: In a 2009 study published in Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, people who consumed acetic acid (the main ingredient found in ACV) for 12 weeks experienced significant declines in body weight, abdominal fat, waist circumference and triglycerides. Triglycerides contribute to producing the bad LDL cholesterol that we want to avoid to keep our arteries and heart healthy. Take 1 Tablespoon, three times a day for optimal results.

Allergies: ACV facilitates the elimination of mucous throughout the body and cleanses the lymph nodes. Not surprisingly, research has proven that apple cider vinegar can address allergies due to its ability to reduce mucous in sinus cavities and sinus congestion. Avoid all citrus and dairy when struggling with mucous congestion as both generate the production of fluid and makes mucus much worse.

PMS, Sugar Cravings and Blood Crashes: ACV is loaded with natural enzymes that can enable your body to stave off candida. Candida is often the cause of fatigue, poor memory, sugar cravings, and yeast infections all of which are common symptoms in women who suffer from PMS. If you are having a blood sugar crash drink a cup of orange juice and then consume some protein to help keep your blood sugar stabilized: a handful of almonds, a cheese stick, a hard-boiled egg or half a chicken breast should help. If you have blood sugar problems often and diabetes has been ruled out, you will want to consider going gluten free. Gluten sensitivity in many individuals challenges your insulin balance in your body causing excessive blood sugar crashes daily.

Heartburn: We all know what to avoid: caffeine, chocolate, greasy foods, spicy foods but resolving heartburn quickly can be challenging. ACV also ironically although acidic, ACV itself helps soothe heartburn for many sufferers. If your heartburn continues however, you may have an ulcer which needs proper medical attention and will not be resolved with ACV consumption. The great news is if you are pregnant ACV is safe to consume and can help soothe the burn.

 

Kristen N. Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M.

Women's Health Expert

Kristen Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M., Dip. Ac. was voted Top Doc 2010 in Eagle and Business Person of the Year 2011-2012. Ms Burris won the prestigious National Association of Women Business Owner of the year 2013 and receives referrals from doctors throughout the US including Dr. Mehmet Oz. She is the founder and medical director of Eagle Acupuncture. She is a nationally-recognized practitioner in the field of women’s health: menopause, irregular menstrual cycles, migraines, digestive problems, pain and fertility enhancement. Ms. Burris combines her skills of acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and nutrition with her compassionate approach to promote health in her patients. Kristen Burris has been featured in USA Today, Woman’s Day, MSNBC, Yahoo News, Parents, Parenting, Natural Health,& Better Nutrition magazines, The San Diego Union Tribune, The Miami Herald, NPR radio, KBOI TV and KUSI TV. Ms. Burris taught graduate school at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, California, one of the most respected colleges in the field of integrative medicine. Throughout her career she has also treated patients at: San Diego Hospice, UC-San Diego Free Clinic, UC-San Diego Dental Acupuncture Study and at the leading fertility centers in California.