Apple Cider Vinegar - "the mother"

The benefits of apple cider vinegar are a relatively new concept to me. When I first started the candida diet, I avoided all vinegar because I was under the impression that all vinegars were the same. Since then, I have discovered a vinegar that can actually be helpful in fighting candida as well as many other ailments.  Apple cider vinegar is different from distilled vinegar because it contains "the mother" (there are some apple cider vinegars that do not contain the mother, steer clear of these because they have been heavily filtered and have lost the most beneficial parts). "The mother" is the scummy chunks that float around in the vinegar, and that often settle to the bottom of the container. This may seem unappetizing, but this "scum" is an excellent antibacterial and and cleansing agent. ACV is one of the few products that is all around healthy. Some of the uses for ACV are: cleaning/disinfecting, treating yeast/candida, getting rid of acne, reducing acid reflux, increasing metabolism, treating allergies, and flushing out excess water weight. The taste of ACV may be the most unfortunate part about it. It has a very strong flavor which mixes well with other citrus flavors if you plan on drinking it. ACV can also be added to salad as a dressing, which I personally love! Other people will combine ACV with raw honey and drink it in hot water as a tea. No matter what the use, ACV will be sure to spice up any recipe you use it with!