Apple cider vinegar is a type of vinegar made from ripe, freshly crushed, apples. The apples are fermented and passed through a rigorous process to develop the final vinegar product. In the first step, the crushed apples are exposed apple cider vinegar in pickles yeast to start the alcoholic fermentation process, and the sugars are then turned into alcohol.
In the second step, bacteria are added to the alcohol solution which further ferments the alcohol and turns into acetic acid. Acetic acid is the main active compound, responsible for its powerful health benefits, weight loss is thought to be one. The amino acids in this vinegar are effective antiseptics and antibiotics, whereas the acetic acid content in the vinegar can aid in the treatment of various fungal and bacterial infections. Unfiltered, organic apple cider vinegar contains a colony of bacteria, referred to as the vinegar mother, which has a cobweb-like appearance. This bacteria is gut-friendly and is often considered the most nutritious part of the ACV. Prevents Acid Reflux Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also called GERD or acid reflux, is a condition that occurs when there’s a backflow of the food consumed, from the stomach into the esophagus, causing symptoms like nausea and heartburn.