Water With Vinegar And Bicarbonate, A Miracle For Health

Vinegar water and baking soda have traditionally been used in multiple ways for all kinds of health and beauty remedies. They are two effective, inexpensive and easy to find products.

In addition to being used as household cleaners or to wash hair naturally, in this article we explain how this combination can result as a health remedy to prevent certain diseases and maintain the ideal weight. Amazing, right?

Why is it good to drink water with vinegar and bicarbonate?

This remedy gives us all the benefits of apple cider vinegar and baking soda. In addition, sodium bicarbonate and vinegar have opposite pH, that is, alkaline and acid respectively, which allows us to drink this drink without any risk of altering the pH of our body.

In this way, we obtain all the properties of the remedy without acidifying our body. On the other hand, although many people consume baking soda to combat heartburn.

However, drinking water with vinegar and bicarbonate in the long term to combat this acidity situation is not recommended, as it can alter the acidic pH of the stomach. We need the hydrochloric acid in the stomach to be balanced so food can be digested properly.

Before we mentioned that water with vinegar and bicarbonate gave us all the benefits of apple cider vinegar. Among these benefits we can say that it is an excellent medicinal food since it is  capable of purifying our body and, at the same time, revitalizing it.

It achieves these actions thanks to its abundant nutritional values, such as its vitamin A and B content, as well as enzymes, essential fatty acids and multiple minerals (calcium, phosphorus, potassium, etc.).

Properties of water with vinegar and bicarbonate

There are multiple benefits that this natural preparation can bring us. We can start by mentioning the ability it has to help eliminate certain toxins from the body thanks to its sulfur content. In addition, it acts directly on the liver, helping us to better metabolize fats.

It can prevent UTIs by keeping the urinary tract clean and urine acidic. In turn, water with vinegar and bicarbonate is a great diuretic, so it allows us to eliminate excess liquid. It can also help us lose weight, as it speeds up the metabolism and helps eliminate excess fat. In addition, it reduces the levels of cholesterol, triglycerides and uric acid.

On the other hand, due to its vitamin A content, it helps prevent dry eyes. As for its enzyme content, as we have commented before, it is very useful in case of flatulence, heaviness, etc.

It fights constipation, improving the state of our intestinal flora and can eliminate mucus in cases of colds and sinusitis, as well as relieve coughs and sore throats.

Other properties of water with vinegar and bicarbonate are:

• Deflates the gums.
• Prevents muscle cramps.
• Improves the condition of our skin and hair.
• It reduces the risk of suffering stones, whether they are biliary, liver and kidney.
• Improves dental health and prevents problems such as cavities, gingivitis or tartar.

Preparation and administration

The preparation of this natural remedy is very simple:

• A glass of warm or hot water, as cold water can be harmful to the liver.
• One tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.
• A pinch of baking soda.

It is recommended that apple cider vinegar is ecological and of the highest quality. Also, for maximum effectiveness, the vinegar should be raw, that is, not pasteurized.

Regarding its administration, we can drink up to 3 glasses a day. However, it   is essential that we always do it on an empty stomach and at least one hour before the next meal.

In the case in which we want to clean the body, we will have a glass one hour before each of the three main meals. On the contrary, if we want to do maintenance, it is recommended to drink only one glass on an empty stomach, at least one hour before having breakfast.