Herbal vinegars are packed full of vitamins and minerals that can improve bone health. Many women in this country suffer from bone loss and osteoporosis. Good nutrition makes healthy bones and herbal vinegars can be a part of your osteoporosis diet. Herbal vinegars can be a part of your support system for preventing or reversing bone loss, especially during the premenopausal and postmenopausal years.
These are not your culinary vinegars with a few sprigs of herb placed in the bottle. These are nutrient dense herbal vinegars that are full of vitamins and minerals that improve bone health. Apple cider vinegar just by itself has the same amount of calcium as a glass of milk in just 1 tablespoon. So you could just take a spoon full mixed in a cup of water every day. But when you add herbs that are mineral rich to the vinegar you get a delicious supplement that is better than any pill.
Herbs to use for good bone health are cabbage, comfrey, dandelion, mint, nettle and raspberry leaves. To make your bone building herbal vinegar, just chop the leaves of the herb in small bits and fill a glass jar. Fill with apple cider vinegar and stir to saturate the herb. Top off with more vinegar and cap tightly with a plastic lid. If you only have metal lids, then place a layer of plastic between the lid and the jar. Vinegar will corrode and rust metal lids and you don't want this to ruin your beautiful vinegar.
After infusing for about 6 weeks, your herbal vinegar will be ready to use. You can use it on any dish you use regular vinegar on like grains, beans, greens or even soups. Take about 2-4 tablespoons a day to prevent or even reverse osteoporosis and maintain good healthy bones.
©Shanna Ohmes
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