How Does Coconut Vinegar Stack Up Against Apple Cider Vinegar?

Apple cider vinegar has long been known as a fix for whatever ails you. This kitchen staple is used to treat the sniffs and sneezes of common colds.

It's also a cure for stomach cramps, hiccups, a sore throat and more. Its health benefits come from its high levels of proteins, enzymes and healthy bacteria.

But what about coconut vinegar?

How does it stack up against apple cider vinegar? 

Apple cider vinegar is made by taking crushed apples or cider and adding yeast. This turns it to alcohol. Bacteria is added to the mix, and the whole thing turns into the acid that is vinegar.

To make coconut vinegar, the same process is used. Instead of apples, coconut sap is used.

Both of these vinegars are cloudy when you buy the organic, unfiltered version. This is because of something called the “mother”.

The “mother” is a bundle of proteins, bacteria and enzymes that is the source of both liquids’ health benefits.

Coconut vinegar is new to the United States, but people in the Philippines have used it for years.

It has many of the same health benefits as apple cider vinegar. These include:

  • Both are great at fighting germs. Both contain an acid that kills bacteria. This means that they help you fight off colds and flu, as well as other infections.
  • Both vinegars are low glycemic foods. This means that they lower blood glucose and cut the risk of heart disease.
  • Both make you feel full, and that can cut the number of calories that you eat.

One study showed that obese people who added one tablespoon of vinegar to their daily diet lost 2.6 pounds over 12 weeks.

They also lost belly fat and cut inches off their waists. Those who added two tablespoons of vinegar lost an extra pound.

  • Both are naturally fermented foods that contain prebiotics and probiotics. These are good for your gut health.

So, when it comes to comparing the two, which is better for you?

Both are good, but the coconut vinegar offers a few more benefits.

The most important of these may be the easiest to understand – it just tastes better! Coconut vinegar is a bit sweeter.

It also doesn’t have the same bite as apple cider vinegar. That makes it easier to add to your daily diet.

Plus, coconut sap has many more nutrients than apples. That carries over into the vinegar.

  • It contains tons of potassium and B vitamins.
  • It also contains all 9 essential amino acids and 8 nonessential amino acids.

Together these help your body make protein.

They help the blood cells that carry oxygen and make antibodies that help boost your immune system.

When buying coconut vinegar, make sure that you choose organic, unfiltered vinegar made from coconut sap.

There are vinegars on the market that are made from coconut water, and they do not have the same nutritional value.

You can use it in any recipe that calls for vinegar for a sweeter, milder taste. You can also use it as a daily detox by adding one tablespoon to one cup of water each morning.

Yours in health,

Danette

P.S. Please share this with your loved ones and I always love to read your comments below. Have you tried coconut vinegar?