Apple Cider Vinegar... HOW DO I TAKE IT!?!?!

ExplorinLauren
ExplorinLauren Posts: 991 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I've been really interested in taking Apple Cider Vinegar... not because of weight loss really... more for the reason that it seems to help you in a million ways, and sounds like a healthy additive to your daily life. I would love to try it! Only problem is I don't know HOW to take it!?
A tablespoon a day? mix with drinks? 1/2 cup a day? WHAT? I've tried googling it, but I got a bunch of unrelated crap.... I don't need to know how it helps... I just need to know HOW to take it LOL...
Thanks for any info!!! :)

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  • lc971
    lc971 Posts: 104 Member
    I only take it if I feel like I had too much sodium. Gosh, it makes me "pee". I put a teaspoon of honey, and a tablespoon of ACV in warm water. I drink it quickly with a straw. It can be damaging to the enamel of your teeth. I think some people put it on their salads etc.
  • aough
    aough Posts: 1
    Have you felt any benefits? Recently I have been plagued with UTIs, and I have heard it can help. Possibly the frequent 'peeing' effect you mentioned...
  • emdeegan
    emdeegan Posts: 219 Member
    what ever you do.. don't snort it.. trust me..

    ;)
  • jackieatx
    jackieatx Posts: 578 Member
    I take it in a quick shot, I like the taste. I heard you can mix it in a glass of water, but be careful, it can erode your enamel if you do it for a long period of time. I haven't taken it in a week, but I should start again, it really helps my digestion. I don't know how, but it does.
  • VanessaMFaulkner
    VanessaMFaulkner Posts: 82
    Well you can take it as a shot (blek), but I get the ACV pills & gets them that way. My joints don't feel so swollen when I use it, also helps with gout, acv in a bath with epsom salt is a great way to ease joint pain. Acv is one of those super foods it does sooooo much.
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    dilute 30 oz of water with a couple of tablespoons of organic raw ACV. Bragg's is great. They also make flavored ACV drinks. The grape & acv honey ones are particularly pleasant.
  • lc971
    lc971 Posts: 104 Member
    Have you felt any benefits? Recently I have been plagued with UTIs, and I have heard it can help. Possibly the frequent 'peeing' effect you mentioned...
    Try http://www.apple-cider-vinegar-benefits.com/
  • ericachristie85
    ericachristie85 Posts: 69 Member
    I buy Braggs and although I like the taste I have heard it have burn your esophagus, so I dilute it in water and drink it once a day. People suggest drinking it diluted throughout the day, but I cannot get over the effects on my teeth. So I do it all at once. It cures acid reflux and really does make me feel great. I have been told the benefits are because it alkalines the blood.
  • monkeybrain2012
    monkeybrain2012 Posts: 47
    Make sure it's organic raw and unfiltered apple cider vinegar. I make my salad dressing with it. Also after a really intense workout or a super long hike on a hot day when I've been sweating a lot - I like to mix a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar a cup of sparkling mineral water and a pinch of sea salt. I feel like it brings me right back to life.
  • ahealthy4u
    ahealthy4u Posts: 442 Member
    My Grandma use to do this all the time and yes it is very good for you, hot tea with honey, or honey and hot water I use to have a book on all the ways you could take it. But this is the way I like it best there is also a home made version of cough syrup that is made with it as well
  • MarySunshine70
    MarySunshine70 Posts: 118
    what ever you do.. don't snort it.. trust me..

    ;)

    You made me laugh out loud!! Yes - so hard vinegar came out of my nose!
  • achief192
    achief192 Posts: 192
    I put it in a bowl of turkey chili ;)
  • butterflymarks
    butterflymarks Posts: 97 Member
    My doctor said to make a Natural ACV Tonic made from 2 or 3 teaspoons (10-15 ml) in an 8 ounce glass of water, because of my heartburn and to take it before meals or whenever heartburn is experienced.

    So yep :)
  • MarySunshine70
    MarySunshine70 Posts: 118
    I have it in water - a LOT!
    Just put some in water and drink it. I love the taste - some people don't.

    It really helps with my appetite contro/ sugar cravings!
  • autumnk921
    autumnk921 Posts: 1,374 Member
    I take mine in a pill form...You can get it at GNC and probably health food stores...To me it is much better than drinking it b/c of it hurting your teeth, burning your throat and of course the taste...Good luck to you!! :)
  • anamikaraks
    anamikaraks Posts: 59 Member
    Drink it straight. It takes less time and the aftertaste goes away fairly quickly.
  • utahgirl247
    utahgirl247 Posts: 370 Member
    my sister swears by it...she drinks a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and a tsp of honey in a full 8-10oz glass of water every day.
  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    I put it in a bowl of turkey chili ;)

    I put it in chili too. I like to use it in marinades and in my salad dressing. Not sure of the benefits, but it tastes good. I use the unfiltered kind. I think it's eden brand or something.
  • zen_mama
    zen_mama Posts: 51
    My mom drinks it every day- about a tbsp in a 16oz glass of water at least 3 times a day. She has drank this mixture for years to help with her arthritis. She also took a bottle with her last time she went to Mexico and drank a little every day of her trip. She was the only one in a group of 5 who did not come home with Montazuma's revenge! LOL. I have drank it occasionally over the years to relieve hiccups and indigestion. Even used to pour it over buckets of grain for our horses as it helps with intestinal parasites and seemed to keep them from chewing the fence boards.
  • EvieNieves
    EvieNieves Posts: 31 Member
    you can use it in a avocado/tomato salad! I chop 1 avocado and 1 tomato and onions to taste (cilantro can be added too). Some salt to taste and only a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar just mix it all together in a bowl and done. It serves 2 people. Very good!
  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
    I loveit on my tomato with sea salt...and I made it with spicy mustard as a dip & salad dressing. I also marinade my steak in it. It is yummy! I heard if you take it be careful it's hard on your teeth. I have know idea if it's true.
  • EvieNieves
    EvieNieves Posts: 31 Member
    oh the avocado i used is HASS avocado since its not watery like florida avocados
  • anejo8
    anejo8 Posts: 2
    1) Add ice to a cup and then add water half way up the cup.

    2) Take the cap of the apple cider vinegar bottle and fill it with apple cider vinegar and then pour it into the cup of ice water

    3) Top off the rest of the cup of water which helps to mix the solution

    4) Add more / less apple cider vinegar until you get your desired taste!

    - Enjoy!
  • RonSwanson66
    RonSwanson66 Posts: 1,150 Member
    Apple Cider Vinegar... HOW DO I TAKE IT!?!?!

    Orally.
  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    Apple Cider Vinegar... HOW DO I TAKE IT!?!?!

    Orally.

    Weird, I was told for holistic benefits you take it rectally. :huh:
  • miketrudeau
    miketrudeau Posts: 3
    I am surprised so many people only take apple cider vinegar in the liquid form. It is true that the high acid content of the vinegar can damage the enamel of your teeth after long-term use - short term use can cause some mild discoloration. Take the tablets or capsules! I have found zooscape.com to be a good source for apple cider vinegar: less than $14 for 240 tablets, which is a pretty square deal: http://www.zooscape.com/cgi-bin/maitred/GreenCanyon/questc100134: flowerforyou:
  • steveinct
    steveinct Posts: 140 Member
    I take a couple of tablespoons diluted in water. I also will add a tablespoon or two when I make a green drink. As someone mentioned above, there is some concern for the enamel on my teeth so I always swish my mouth out with clean water afterwards.
  • cheesy_blasters
    cheesy_blasters Posts: 283 Member
    When I was having a lot of skin problems I would mix a "toner" of 1 part ACV to four parts water and pat it on my face. It's supposed to help balance Ph levels (?). I don't know if it's true but it helped me.
  • tripod271
    tripod271 Posts: 112 Member
    I used it every day for years in my salads with EVOO. A nice splash and that's it. :)
  • tripod271
    tripod271 Posts: 112 Member
    you can use it in a avocado/tomato salad! I chop 1 avocado and 1 tomato and onions to taste (cilantro can be added too). Some salt to taste and only a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar just mix it all together in a bowl and done. It serves 2 people. Very good!
    Sounds delicious and with summer tomatoes coming, I'm going to try this. So simple, too. Thanks.

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