The apple cider vinegar diet comes from fermentation of apple cider. The fermentation process involves fermentation of sugar in the apple cider, which bacteria break down into alcohol and eventually vinegar. Like other kinds of vinegar, it contains acetic acid, citric lactic and malic acids.
The vinegar has a number of benefits to the body, which include help with conditions like acne, arthritis, allergies, diabetes, flu, gout, sore throat, and chronic fatigue syndrome among others. Additionally, it has lately become popular with weight watchers and those that desire to lose weight.
Preliminary studies done to support the use of apple cider vinegar in the management of diabetes, and it has proven to be beneficial. Thought there is limited scientific support on its effects on weight loss. Many nutritionists recommend it as a part of a weight loss diet, and it is helpful in managing blood pressure and cholesterol.
The diet is also popular as a home remedy for various conditions like dandruff, where people use it to restore the scalp’s ph balance. People with acne also use it to treat the condition, by mixing it with a similar portion of water and gently dabbing on the pimple.