Apple Cider Vinegar

JensyRN

Anyone a fan of using this? I read about the health benefits quite often. I tried it and it gave me the worst heartburn and is hard to get down. Any suggestions?

deenchel

I have a few tablespoons every morning followed by a glass of water with lemon

auddii

I've never understood the health claims, and they don't seem to be substantiated (my guess is that it's mostly placebo effect).

That said, it's great in hot and sour soup. Plus, if you have a fruit fly problem, put some in a glass with a single drop of dish soap in it.

MommyL2015

I sometimes rinse my hair with it and it makes it soft and shiny, and I will rinse my dog after a bath with it and it makes his fur soft and shiny, but I don't drink it, no. Blech.

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DeguelloTex

If it causes you discomfort, it's almost certainly not worth the effort for whatever unproven benefits there supposedly are.

It's pretty good in apple berry shrubs, though.

GETU1N

I pour a little in a 16 ounce water bottle. Good to go

bettinacharles

it's easier on the system if you put it in water... but make sure you drink it through a straw... its murder on the teeth enamel...just saying ... and as far as the health benefits... I don't know but I will say all the old folks in their 90's that I know swear by Braggs apple cider vinegar.

dfborders

If I am running short on calories I make a salad dressing out of it with a bit of local honey. I can't drink it because I have GI issues and it is highly acidic. But I find I don't need much on my salad and by having it with food it doesn't kill my stomach or cause heartburn or acid reflux. Good luck!

GillianLF

I use it for salad dressing but that's about it. It smells so strong I couldn't imagine drinking it.

cocates

DeguelloTex wrote: »

If it causes you discomfort, it's almost certainly not worth the effort for whatever unproven benefits there supposedly are.

^^This.

I use it in several recipes - one of which is with chicken, apricot preserves and honey. Yum!

ptsmiles

I use it for reflux. I know it sounds odd, but it works. I use 2 tablespoons of Bragg's Apple Cider with the "mother" and about a teaspoon of honey and either tap water or seltzer. Sometimes I drink it before a meal or with the meal. I rarely have to take medicine.

socioseguro

cocates wrote: »

DeguelloTex wrote: »

If it causes you discomfort, it's almost certainly not worth the effort for whatever unproven benefits there supposedly are.

^^This.

I use it in several recipes - one of which is with chicken, apricot preserves and honey. Yum!

I use it to cook my black beans, as per recipe. It gives them a good taste

juggernaut1974

What specific health benefits are you looking to obtain? Most of the claims that I've seen are based solely on anecdotal evidence and not science.

It makes a fine marinade, dressing, or addition to a lot of recipes.

Drinking a tablespoon of it each day is not going to cure whatever disease du jour it's claiming to cure.

madhatter2013

I only use it when making a roast in the crock pot.

Lasmartchika

Oh god... if it gives you horrible heartburn, please stop drinking that!! I can just imagine the pain...

The smell is strong, and I use it for a pickled cabbage recipe I make.

7lenny7

I mix it with mustard and brown sugar, boil it for a few minutes, then put it on my baby back ribs as I take them off the smoker. It makes for a fanTAStic rib glaze!

Kalikel

I use it a LOT when cooking. I don't attempt to drink it.

ACV has not earned it's rep for being helpful with weight loss and all that stuff. It's wonderful as an ingredient, but not something to drink or especially helpful for weight loss (other than giving healthy foods a nice zip.)

It gets a lot of credit that it doesn't deserve.

ahoy_m8

^^ here, here. I soak my chicken carcass in water with ACV or lemon juice before making stock to leach nutrients from the bones.

PeachyCarol

There are a lot of wild claims made about ACV that just aren't true. I know a lot of people get great results using it on their hair. I've heard some nice anecdotal evidence of using it for reflux. Beyond that? If you like it for cooking? Have at it.

If it's giving you heartburn? I'd stop drinking it. There's no point in drinking it if it's causing you discomfort.

lulucitron

It's good getting the stink out of my workout clothes

TheDevastator

It makes a nice vinaigrette mixed with oil and blended raspberries.

I_Will_End_You

My suggestion? Stop drinking it. It's not going to do anything for you. Well, except give you heartburn.

earlnabby

JensyRN wrote: »

Anyone a fan of using this? I read about the health benefits quite often. I tried it and it gave me the worst heartburn and is hard to get down. Any suggestions?

Fermenting apple juice and letting it spoil does NOT give it special magical powers. On the other hand, ACV makes a great hot bacon dressing for spinach salad and also a splash of it adds a great flavor to barbecue sauce. Use it for cooking, salad dressings, etc. if you like the flavor it gives but drinking it will not do anything special for you. It also is a great cleaning agent (although I prefer citric acid since it has no smell).

lulucitron

The only thing I'm noticing as a benefit that I started drinking lately is Mighty Leaf chamomile Citrus tea steeped with some fresh ginger and a squeeze of lemon. This time of year you start getting that start of a cold with a scratchy throat and it seems to soothe and get of that gone quick. You don't even need even a smidge of sugar but a bit of honey would be good, too with honey's antibacterial properties. That tea is so tasty. I love all their varieties.