Is Apple Cider Vinegar Good for Osteoporosis?
Apple Cider Vinegar has become one of the darlings of the natural health community. It has been a folk remedy for numerous ailments since ancient times in addition to being used for various household and cooking purposes. The health benefits of ACV have been verified by science including improved cholesterol, weight management, and blood sugar control as well as the reduction of inflammation associated with forms of arthritis. There has recently been a school of thought that apple cider vinegar can be beneficial for osteoporosis victims.
Osteoporosis is a disease that results in the reduction of bone mass or bone density. Men and women of all races are susceptible to this disease however white and Asian women have the highest risk, especially older women who are past menopause. This crippling disease does not only effect a person physically but can take a considerable emotional toll as well. There are usually few if any symptoms in the early stages of bone loss due to osteoporosis but once your bones have been weakened the symptoms start including stooped posture, back pain, bone fractures and a loss of height.
One of the contributing factors of osteoporosis is lowered acidic level in the stomach 
which inhibits the absorption of calcium. It is crucial to have a normal level of stomach acid for your body to absorb the calcium required to fortify your bones, whether through normal diet or the use of supplements. People with low stomach acid only absorb about 4% of calcium supplements taken orally. That is why calcium supplements are recommended to be taken with meals, we naturally secrete hydrochloric acid with meals for digestion.
Unfortunately apple cider vinegar taken alone is not an effective means for increasing stomach acid. Apple cider vinegar contains a very weak form of acid called acetic acid which doesn’t help absorbing minerals such as calcium. But take note ACV lovers, if you use your apple cider vinegar in a salad dressing for a delicious salad of leafy green lettuce and vegetables your body will naturally produce hydrochloric acid in your stomach. The stomach acid will help your body absorb the calcium from your meal.
So now with all the other health benefits of apple cider vinegar you now also know how it can benefit as an osteoporosis natural remedy.
