For thousands of years, vinegar has been used for everything from pickling and preservation to medicine. However, in recent years, apple cider vinegar has been given a spotlight thanks to the liquid’s antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. These features can benefit health and (bonus) help with cleaning around the house. However, in addition to apple cider vinegar’s benefits, there are also some risks you should be aware of — along with the proper daily dosage.
What is apple cider vinegar or ACV?
When you combine apples, sugar and yeast and allow it to ferment, it creates apple cider vinegar. Over several weeks, the yeast will digest the sugar to make alcohol. Once this happens, natural bacteria will turn the alcohol into acetic acid, which is where the pungent odor and taste of apple cider vinegar comes from.
You have two options when you buy apple cider vinegar: filtered and pasteurized, or raw and unfiltered. The cloudy sediment that collects in the bottom of the bottle is
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