The Virtue of Vinegar: Lowers Blood Pressure, Balances Blood Sugar, and More

Vinegar is good for more than dressing salads—the sour, fermented liquid has been used for centuries to treat many ailments.
The Virtue of Vinegar: Lowers Blood Pressure, Balances Blood Sugar, and More
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Vinegar’s healing and culinary history dates back to 5000 B.C. During the fermentation process, alcohol transforms into vinegar. In ancient China, the resulting liquid was known as “bitter wine” and was used as a medicinal remedy for various ailments. Kuo-Pin Wu, the superintendent of Taiwan Xinyitang Heart Clinic, elaborated on the health benefits of vinegar and its diverse applications in daily life in The Epoch Times’ “Health 1+1” program.