Bragg Apple Vinager

History of the apple cider vinegar America trusts

Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar got its namesake from it’s creator, Paul C. Bragg. Many people know about Bragg’s apple cider vinegar product but they are unaware of the much larger American health legacy that Dr. Bragg left behind. Paul C. Bragg, ND, PhD was born way back in 1895. As a young man of 16 he was diagnosed with tuberculosis.  He attempted to heal his ailment through a natural foods and holistic health approach and made a promise to God that if he could heal through these means he would dedicate his life to teaching and helping others improve their health. He overcame the tuberculosis and his life path was set. During the early 1900’s, in the face of a surging processed foods revolution, he was the forefront American champion of using natural, organic live foods as a means to heal, maintain and build the human body into a state of optimal health. He gave lectures, hosted radio shows and TV shows and wrote many publications espousing not only the consumption of natural whole foods but also alternative health practices such as water fasting, breathing techniques and juicing. Paul Bragg was the father of what we now commonly refer to as a “Health Food Store.”

Jack LaLane is quoted as saying, “Bragg saved my life at age 15 when I attended the Bragg Crusade in Oakland, California.”

Bragg inspired the career of health and fitness advocates like Jack LaLane (known for his TV fitness show and  juicing machine) and was a health consultant for some pretty big names. He worked with Olympic athletes, business giants like J.C. Penny and Dr. Scholl (yes, as in Dr. Scholl’s wart remover) and famous Hollywood stars like Clint Eastwood and Charlton Heston. His work and memory live on through the continued efforts of his daughter-in-law Patricia Bragg. The end of the article will list further information on Paul Bragg, Bragg products and some old archival video footage. Dr. Bragg grew up taking apple cider vinegar as a part of his family’s health regimen. He believed the most health benefits came from drinking raw, unfiltered, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar, as in his product. This natural state of apple cider vinegar would still contain the “mother” which we will explain and discuss below. Let’s take a look at some of the health claims and various uses that apple cider vinegar has been anecdotally used for.

Apple cider vinegar (abbreviated ACV) has been around the block and back. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, espoused vinegar as a miraculous healing agent for internal consumption and topical application. There have been a whole host of health claims made about apple cider vinegar over the years. We’ll take a look at which ones have solid scientific evidence behind them in a bit. Right now I’ll list some of the most common anecdotal uses and health benefits reported for apple cider vinegar.

• Weight loss
• Blood pressure ↓
• Cholesterol lowering
• Skin tonic and acne treatment
• Scalp health,  hair regrowth, hair beautification and dandruff control
• Diabetes / blood glucose regulator
• Cancer adjuvant treatment
• Immune system booster
• Yeast infection treatment (vaginal)
• Toenail fungus treatment
• Heartburn / acid reflux treatment
• Digestion enhancer
• Wound cleaning / anti-infective
• Wart removal
• Ear infection treatment
• Head lice removal
• Cleanser of produce and foods