Apple cider vinegar has been used as a health alternative for thousands of years. Its anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties has made it a popular option for people around the world. In fact, the Romans used it as early as 55 B.C. along with the ancient Babylonians and Greeks.
American colonists grew apple trees and used apple cider vinegar to address a wide variety of symptoms and ailments. Apple cider vinegar’s powerful acetic acid component can assist the body in a variety of ways. Recent research even suggests that it may help with hypertension and can even break up the bonds between starches and sugar and encourage healthy weight loss.