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What Is Apple Cider Vinegar?

Apple Cider Vinegar has been used in cuisine and medicine since ancient times. Ancient Assyrian writings (some of the worlds oldest known texts) refer to natural apple cider vinegar being used to treat ear-ache. Hippocrates, often dubbed 'the father of modern medicine', is known to have prescribed vinegar during the C4th BC. It is referred to in many religious and historical texts as a cure for all manner of ailments. Perhaps our most well known reference to its use in the UK is in the nursery Rhyme 'Jack and Jill', where Jack goes home to wrap his crown in "Vinegar and Brown paper".

Apples are well known to be extremely good for us, containing all manner of beneficial nutrients, including pectin, vitamins, fibre and minerals, hence the expression "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". Many consider Apple Cider Vinegar to be the ultimate form of the apple, with many more benefits unlocked during the fermentation process.

Apple Cider Vinegar - Why is Traditional Better?

Many of the apple cider vinegars that you will find in the health food shops and supermarkets have been pasteurised and filtered. This destroys and removes the 'Mother' (a ball of living enzymes that floats in the apple cider vinegar) and other nutrients making it pretty much useless for anything other than a table condiment. Also many of these vinegars are made from apples grown using harmful chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

Our Apple Cider Vinegar is made from organically grown apples, and contains absolutely no additives! Our orchards have been farmed the same way for 11 generations. The ACV is in its natural state, meaning that the 'Mother' is intact. This ball of beneficial living enzymes is rammed with goodness and is largely responsible for many of the beneficial properties of the vinegar. You can get the 'Mother' in your bottle to grow by leaving it in the sunlight.

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F.A.Q - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Natural Apple Cider Vinegar? (ACV)

It is a traditional product made from freshly crushed, hand picked apples that have been allowed to mature naturally without heat. Unlike all commercial types of ACV, natural apple cider vinegar is not processed or refined and has had nothing added or taken away. Natural ACV is cloudy and contains sediment. It also contains a substance called the ‘mother’ which is naturally produced during the fermentation process.
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What is the ‘Mother’?

The ‘Mother’ is essentially enzymes, a natural substance created during the fermentation process of acv. It appears as a cob-web like formation floating in the vinegar. The ‘mother’ is alive and is made up from bacteria, enzymes and living nutrients. Many brands of ACV remove this formation, as to many it would appear that something is wrong with the vinegar, when in fact the mother is the most nutritious part of the ACV and contains the majority of its beneficial properties.
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Why is traditional ACV not pasteurised?

Pasteurisation is a process that uses heat in order to kill undesirable micro organisms and bacteria that can spoil many consumable liquids. This process also destroys many nutrients and enzymes present in the product. Natural ACV contains anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties meaning that it is not necessary to pasteurise and doing so would destroy the ‘mother’. The ‘mother’ is largely responsible for the main beneficial effects. Therefore pasteurised and processed apple cider vinegar (which you will find in most health-food shops and supermarkets) will lose many of its desirable health promoting attributes.
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Why is your ACV not certified organic?

Our ACV has been produced using the same traditional methods for over 150 years. The apples are grown without the use of any chemicals, so no fertilisers or pesticides. It is completely organic and is produced to standards which easily surpass the requirements from the organic associations. We believe in true organic farming and the only additive we use is fish blood and bone around the base of the trees at the end of each season. There is a surprisingly large amount of chemicals permitted for use in 'certified organic' growing. These include nicotine sulphates, pyrethrum, rotenone, sabadilla, and sulphur to name a few. We do not use any of these chemicals whatsoever and we do not feel that it is necessary to jump through the many hoops in order to obtain a certificate as we feel it is no real mark of a truly quality organic product. Therefore we do not have organic certification but we can assure you our product is as natural as it comes.
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How long will my ACV keep?

Your vinegar cannot ‘go off’. It will mature over time which will improve the flavour and will develop the mother. We allow our Devon ACV to mature for at least three years in oak barrels, while our vintage variety has been maturing for over 25 years. It was made back in the 1980’s and has a smoother taste and a finer quality.
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How should I store my vinegar?

Your ACV should be stored in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight. Light promotes growth of the mother and over time it will continue to form. Our ACV is a natural product and the mother content can vary from bottle to bottle so if you feel you would like more mother in your ACV then you can store it in the light. Otherwise store it in a cupboard and it will keep indefinitely.
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Is it ok to eat the ‘Mother’?

Yes, the mother is the most nutritious and beneficial part of the vinegar. It is recommended that you give your bottle of ACV a shake before use to break up the mother formation to ensure even distribution.
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Will taking ACV affect any medications that I am taking?

Apple cider vinegar is a completely natural product and is essentially just a food. The only circumstance that you will need to avoid using your apple cider vinegar is if you have been advised specifically not to eat apples.
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Is Apple Cider Vinegar safe to give to children?

As above, ACV is just a food. There is no reason why children should avoid consuming apple cider vinegar unless they have been advised by a healthcare professional to specifically avoid apples. Bobby takes around 25ml of ACV 2-3 times daily before eating.
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Is it safe to take ACV when pregnant?

ACV has absolutely no side effects and is completely safe to use during / after pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
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What ingredients is Apple Cider Vinegar made from?

Apples – Natural ACV should be made from nothing but apples. Nothing to be added, and nothing should be taken away.
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I am concerned about plastics, why do you use some plastic containers?

We have very carefully selected our plastic bottles to only be manufactured from 100% BPA free, non-leaching HDPE. We also offer glass bottles for those of you who still concerned about the use of plastics.
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What types of barrels are used during production?

We only use traditional oak barrels during the fermentation process. This adds a unique quality and taste to the vinegar.
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Does Cider Vinegar Contain Alcohol?

Properly fermented apple cider vinegar should have a 0% alcohol content. This is why we allow our ACV to ferment naturally for at least three years. Unlike commercial manufacturers, we don’t rush, taking our time to produce quality traditional vinegar.
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How should I take my apple cider vinegar, can I take too much?

We recommend taking three dessert spoons of ACV in a little warm water three times daily, at meal times if possible. It is very important to never mix your apple cider vinegar with hot water, as this will effectively pasteurise the vinegar killing the many natural beneficial enzymes.

Taking your ACV undiluted may cause some discomfort so we recommend mixing it with purified water. We often take apple cider neat, straight from a shot glass, we like the no-nonsense approach. However, to start this may be un-comfortable. There are no set limits to the amount of apple cider vinegar you should take daily but drinking too much may make you feel a little queasy due to the detox effect.

Mixing your apple cider vinegar with raw honey, or organic blackstrap molasses makes a lovely warm drink while unlocking even more benefits. Raw honey and organic blackstrap molasses are naturally rich in vitamins and minerals which are essential for a stable metabolism, proper digestion and optimal health. For more details on mixing your ACV tonic please click here: How to mix ACV
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What is the pH of ACV?

As you probably already know, ACV is acidic. Because it is a natural product its pH can vary slightly from year to year. Typically the pH of apple cider vinegar is around 4.50 to 4.75. Although it starts out as an acid, ACV has powerful alkalising effects on the body. See below for more info.
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ACV is acidic, how does it alkalise my body?

The pH of a substance is a measure of its acidity or alkalinity. pH is short for potential of hydrogen and the scale ranges from 0 to 14. Neutral pH is 7 with 0 being the most acidic and 14 is the most alkaline.

It is a common misconception that foods that taste acidic are acid forming in the body. In fact some of the most powerful alkalising foods are very acidic. A good example of this are citrus fruits, they have a pH of around 2.5 to 3.5 yet are some of the most alkaline forming foods that you can eat. After digesting ACV, the residue left behind alkalises the tissues. This is also true for the opposite, foods that taste alkaline are almost always acid forming. pH in the body is very important, a healthy reading is around 7.4 and is essential for optimal health.
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Cyder and Cider - what is the difference?

There is no difference between Apple Cyder Vinegar and Apple Cider Vinegar. Traditionally ACV has been called both Cyder and Cider vinegar although the method and recipe are the same. Fermented pressed apples.
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The Benefits Of Apples In General

Did you know that there are approximately 7,500 cultivated varieties of apple worldwide? From the Aceymac apple to the Zuccalmaglio's Reinette apple, apple are a great fruit not only for their health benefits but for a whole range of other things too. Apples were traditionally a fruit that were eaten from the end of summer through to late autumn but nowadaysm apples can be accessed all year round. Today, apples are one of America's most popular fruits with each American eating roughly 65 apples per year.

Apples have been known to have been around since primordial times: Archaeologists have evidence of people eating apples as far back as 6500 B.C and it's been proven that sun-dried apples were consumed during the Stone Age. A great deal of Greek and Roman mythology refers to the apple as an emblem for love and beauty and in the mid 1800's, American pioneer John Chapman became renowned for the symbolic importance he attributed to apples by growing apple trees in various states of the USA including Indiana, Pennsylvania and Ohio, giving him the label, 'Johnny Appleseed'.

The Mineral Content Of Apples

The saying "An apple a day keeps the Doctor away" has a whole lot of truth to it. Apples are a host to a galore of vitamins, minerals, nutrients and healthy compounds that make them a wholesome treat. The fruit contains a cocktail of powerful antioxidants, including phloridzin, catechin, quercetin and chlorogenic acid, protecting the body against breast and colon cancers, along with preventing kidney stones, fighting inflammation and helping to lower bad choloesterol whilst raising the good kind. In addition, the fact that apples contain pectin, a soluble dietary fibre, helps cholesterol and blood sugar levels, as well as supporting the growth if advantageous bacteria in the digestive tract, not forgetting the high levels of vitamin C (helping to reduce common cold symptoms, lung cancer, cervical cancer, pancreatic cancer and fight infections) and vitamin K, which helps to prevent post-menopausal women contracting Osteoporosis.

The health benefits of an apple don't stop there:

• Boron, another ingredient in apples, also strengthen bones;
• Recent studies have found that eating at least two apples a week or drinking pure apple juice daily reduced the symptoms of Asthma and a further study showed that offsping born to women who eat alot of apples during pregnancy have lower rates of Asthma than children whose mothers ate only a few apples;
• Apples promote lung-health - According to a study of 10,000 people, those who ate the most apples had a 50 percent lesser risk of developing lung cancer. Researchers deem this to be due to the high levels of flavonoids quercetin and naringin found in apples;
• The pectin found in apples provide galacturonic acid to the body. This lowers the body's need for insulin and may help in the management of type 2 diabetes.

In Addition, eating an unpeeled apple raw is a good workout for the mouth, providing fibre, a massage for the gums and a mild cleaning for the teeth. At merely 80 calories per medium-sized apple, why not benefit from them as much as possible? There are enough reasons to regard the advice of the aforementioned proverb.

The Benefits of Apple Seeds / Pips

There are alot of myths about how the seeds from an apple are poisonous, when in fact; they are equally beneficial to the apple itself. It's said that the amount of cyanide in apple pips is enough to make someone ill but when apples are pressed commercially for juice and cider, the pips are also shredded or pressed. Nobody ever removed the seeds and that's a good thing. Many people don't eat down to the core when eating an apple and they're missing out on a significant measure of healthy, hearty components, including amino acids, minerals and beneficial fatty acids.

Over the last 100+ years, apple seeds have been suggested and used by some to treat a number of health ailments, including cancer. They contain a whole load of beneficial ingredients and have a few uses you wouldn't expect, such as their use in cosmetics, aromatherapy compounds and shampoos.

Apple seeds contain a broad range of nutrients (per 100g/half a cup):

• Apple seeds contain 720mg of phosphorus and 210mg of calcium. There work mutually to build well-built bones and teeth;
• 650mg of potassium. This is an electrolyte essential for the proper function of all cells, tissues and organs;
• 510mg of magnesium. This controls your muscles and keeps your blood circulating properly;
• 100mg of iron. This is vital for oxygen transport in the blood and cell growth.

If you have any other questions about your apple cider vinegar please feel free to call us on 01884 252078 / +44 1884 253078

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Apple Cider Vinegar - Further Reading On The Subject:

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There are numerous good websites that talk about the benefits of cider vinegar:

http://earthclinic.com/Remedies/acvinegar.html

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art8171.asp

http://www.bobbyshealthyshop.co.uk/Articles-And-Glossary.php