Improves heart health
Apart from reducing cholesterol, consuming ACV and honey drinks is a great way to improve the general health of your heart and prevent cardiac-related problems.
Research into the medicinal properties of honey has found that it contains powerful antioxidants. These antioxidants in honey can help prevent various cardiovascular diseases. For example, honey prevents blood clots, and lowers “bad” cholesterol, thus reducing the risk of strokes and heart attacks.17
Apple cider vinegar contributes to heart health by lowering cholesterol as well as lowering high blood pressure.
Lowers blood pressure
Another benefit to your heart that a mixture of apple cider vinegar and honey provides is to lower blood pressure naturally. In fact, both honey and ACV have properties that have anti-hypertension activities.
A study from Japan found that acetic acid in vinegar has a beneficial role in reducing high blood pressure.18 The journal Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity reported that regularly consuming honey reduces oxidative stress and can considerably reduce high blood pressure.19
Regularly drink apple cider vinegar and honey to manage hypertension and reduce your risk of coronary heart disease.
Reduces blood sugar levels
Apple cider vinegar and honey can help people with diabetes manage they blood sugar levels better. Both honey and ACV have a positive effect on insulin sensitivity and have many health benefits.
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) published a report showing that vinegar can improve insulin sensitivity and has a similar effect to metformin or acarbose – drugs used to manage type 2 diabetes.20 The ADA also reported that consuming vinegar at nighttime can favorably impact waking glucose levels.21
Studies have also shown that honey has a positive effect on blood plasma levels and on the blood’s fatty acid content if you have diabetes.22
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