apple cider vinegar...bad for you?

Lula16

I drink ACV with raw honey and water at least twice a day, once in the morning and in the evening before dinner. organic ACV has plenty of health benifits. I started taking when i used to get alot of headaches, to this day, i get no headaches. It also gives you energy. some of the health benifits are: relieves chronic fatigue, control weight, control cholesteral, improves digeststion, fights arthiritis, constipitation, heart burn, acne, relieves muscle cramps (ladies it really does work on cramps!)

as for the raw honey, it has some of its own benefits: it helps fight bacteria, blocks infection, combats inflamation, reduces pain, improves circulation, makes healing faster

You have to buy the organic apple cider vinegar not sold in regular stores. You can find it in health stores. Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar is the best.

rustmary714

I started taking 2 teaspoons every morning in a large shot glass (actually, the glass English cheese in) I mix it with orange juice, I add honey sometimes too or tart cherry juice. I was always so tired I couldn't make it through the day without a nap, now I feel incredible! After about 3 days I started getting more energy, I need less sleep I have lost 4 pounds due to increased activity. Sometimes I take 2 teaspoons 30 minutes before lunch. I have never felt better, I knew a man who did this for 30 years and he was rarely sick and lived to be 86 year old and was still going trap shooting events twice a week and cutting hair in his barber shop! I have told everyone about it, some people just look at me like I am crazy, (most people)haha I am thinking of cutting out 1 or 2 days a week, because I sleep 5 to 6 hours a night and believe I need more sleep I will see if that makes a diff in how I feel and will put it back in my diet if it does. I LOVE THE WAY IT WORKS!!! With the juice I can't even taste the vinegar I just drink it in one drink!

fxgs

Do a search for Dr. Jarvis of Vermont. He was a huge proponent of an apple cider vinegar and honey formula for good overall health.

I'm actually reading his book right now........................very interesting information.

Oriole15

Since you sweeten it with honey, you might want to keep tracks of how many calories your current obsession is making you drink.

Oriole15

The ACV is an acid outside your body but once inside your stomach it becomes alkaline. I drink the same recipe as you every night and no longer have acid reflux.

You didn't do any chemistry at school did you? Mixing an acid with something even more acid does not make it turn into a base.

randomtai

I use it in my hair... works well for itchy scalp

cwolfman13

okay so a friend of mine introduced me to apple cider vinegar. She takes shots of it everyday and claims it has all these health benefits (better skin, weight loss etc).

The shot was gross, so I found a recipe for it. Mixing a shot with a pint of water and some honey. Well I am OBSESSED with it now. I'm serious, I crave it, it's delicious.

So I did some research and I guess these so called health claims are unreported, and some people have said that it makes your potassium levels low , and removes enamel from your teeth.

So now I don't know what to believe, but like I said I am OBSESSED with drinking it. In fact I am going to make some now.

Thoughts?

It actually has nutritional benefits, but people take this kind of **** to epic proportions of stupidity. Oh...it has health benefits...I'll take shots of it every day then. Like anything...too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Also, it doesn't do jack **** for weight loss...maybe slightly suppresses appetite, but that's it. It is very acidic...anything acidic is going to wreak havoc on your enamel.

I have cider vinegar with my BBQ sauce and I cook with a little here and there...but taking shots of the **** is just pretty ridiculous.

knot2thin

I put that amount of vinegar on my salad everyday. And I also will drink a shot of vinegar. Apple cider or balsamic both are delish.

rml_16

Vinegar is acidic, so it probably does mess with your enamel. I don't know about the rest, but too much of even the healthiest things can be harmful.

skinnydreams19

Doing it long term is bad for your teeth (fact) because the super acidic vinegar erodes your enamel. Depending on your sensitivity and how much of it you drink/how concentrated, it can also damage your esophagus and lead to acid reflux (heartburn).

rml_16

The ACV is an acid outside your body but once inside your stomach it becomes alkaline. I drink the same recipe as you every night and no longer have acid reflux.

You didn't do any chemistry at school did you? Mixing an acid with something even more acid does not make it turn into a base.

Someone read Alkalize or Die.

Alwayssohungry

My dad drank it 1/2 hour before each meal and he is now off is Diabetes medicine. Does wonders to stabilize your sugars, somehow., it's magic.

neandermagnon

I add vinegar (usually apple cider vinegar, sometimes red wine vinegar) to my food because I like the taste, I eat loads of it that way. I've never been convinced about the alleged health benefits, and I'm not aware of any dangers, and the tooth enamel thing is just because it's acidic, so that would be the same for any acidic food, e.g. citrus fruits. Clean your teeth after eating.... problem solved.

Anyway, I've eaten like this all my life, I've been obese and I've lost weight, if it really prevented obesity then I wouldn't have ever become obese. And the only way it helped me to lose weight is because you can make some great tasting low calorie salad dressings with it, and use it in other foods to flavour them without adding calories.

gmms57

Braggs apple cider vinegar, I used to take a spoonful in a glass with a little water, tasted awful, BUT it got rid of my acid reflux. Wish I had known about it before I took all those useless acid reflux meds....prescription and otc.

hharvey9

Interesting. I can't wait to hear what people say, because I'm completely addicted to diet pop, and really need to curb that. I think the only way I'll break that habit is to get hooked on something else.

Water is a great thing to get hooked on :laugh:

Also.. check out google search or pinterest.. there are TONS of awesome ideas on infused waters using natural ingredients (fruits, herbs, etc) that look amazing. I cut soda cold turkey and drink straight water (no soda, juice, etc) and am thinking these infused waters would be a perfect way to have some extra flavor without all the junk!

bonniecarbtoo

Vinegar contains potassium, so its strange it can lower a person's potas. Its funny whole books have been written about ACV. I discovered Braggs about 30 years ago and I use it for everything I can think of. But one thing I had to stop, was taking an ounce a day STRAIGHT. I was getting hooked on it, I craved that straight Braggs. Now I take an ACV tablet that contains kelp, vitamin B and lecithin. Slightly helps with appetite and energy, as the Braggs did.

kathyvstephan

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jennifershoo

Since you sweeten it with honey, you might want to keep tracks of how many calories your current obsession is making you drink.

That's what I was gonna say. A couple Tbs of honey a day can add up quickly!

Seajolly

I was drinking ACV every morning for a few months and felt great. Stopped for no reason, I guess I just fell out of habit, a few months back. This thread has inspired me to add it back to my daily diet!

zoeysasha37

My doctor actually turned me on to this , I had chronic uti infection and one day my doctor said try the apple cider vinegar , mixed with 5 ounce water , I did it three times a day and it worked ... So I do believe there are many health benefits from this , my doctor said she uses it herself (braggs brand)