Apple cider vinegar ??? Hmmmm...

It doesn't do anything for weight loss.

Apple Cider Vinegar itself does different things, though it doesn't directly affect weight loss. It is a healthy habit for the long run, and many people swear by it. I periodically drink a glass/mason jar (better ratio) of the following:

one shot (2 TBSP) of apple cider vinegar (get a good one, or when the particles separate out they might not mix in)
just enough juice to flavor, between 1/2 to 3/4 of something sour (my favorite is mango)
fill the rest with water

I don't particularly care for the flavor of the vinegar, so doing a drink this way makes it taste like watered down juice. I also use a straw so my face isn't right over the liquid... the vinegar TASTE is hidden pretty well with a sour juice, however the vinegar SMELL is a bit pervasive. What drinking this does for me personally (which are all typical responses) is 1, increases my water intake. (Insert "water is good for you because" rant, haha.) The little bit of sugar in the juice and the sheer amount of water, if this is my first drink for the day, lasts me most of the morning. It helps control my hunger for this reason and the next. 2, it improves my digestion. The acidity from the vinegar can help balance the acidity in your stomach. I notice that I feel much less bloated, my GI track clears out (whether I'm constipated or not. It isn't like colon-cleansing misery, just moves everything along within 45-90 minutes from drinking it.), and I don't seem to experience so many intense cravings for crappy foods on the days that I drink it. 3, it increases circulation (I think) because of the vinegar, water, and their combined diuretic effect. This makes my skin glow the next day, and helps to clear up my acne/blemishes. And 4, which is more personal to me, is this drink helps me fast. I like to practice interval fasting (I eat within an 8 hour window, which is easy for me - black coffee until 11 a.m., eat lunch, snacks, etc between then and 7 p.m., don't eat right before bed which is about ten) and even if I "break-fast" by using juice, it just gently wakes my GI system for lunch while not requiring the extra energy for mechanical digestion.

I know this is a lot to read, does it help at all?

bhs201709 wrote: »

Apple Cider Vinegar itself does different things, though it doesn't directly affect weight loss. It is a healthy habit for the long run, and many people swear by it. I periodically drink a glass/mason jar (better ratio) of the following:

one shot (2 TBSP) of apple cider vinegar (get a good one, or when the particles separate out they might not mix in)
just enough juice to flavor, between 1/2 to 3/4 of something sour (my favorite is mango)
fill the rest with water

I don't particularly care for the flavor of the vinegar, so doing a drink this way makes it taste like watered down juice. I also use a straw so my face isn't right over the liquid... the vinegar TASTE is hidden pretty well with a sour juice, however the vinegar SMELL is a bit pervasive. What drinking this does for me personally (which are all typical responses) is 1, increases my water intake. (Insert "water is good for you because" rant, haha.) The little bit of sugar in the juice and the sheer amount of water, if this is my first drink for the day, lasts me most of the morning. It helps control my hunger for this reason and the next. 2, it improves my digestion. The acidity from the vinegar can help balance the acidity in your stomach. I notice that I feel much less bloated, my GI track clears out (whether I'm constipated or not. It isn't like colon-cleansing misery, just moves everything along within 45-90 minutes from drinking it.), and I don't seem to experience so many intense cravings for crappy foods on the days that I drink it. 3, it increases circulation (I think) because of the vinegar, water, and their combined diuretic effect. This makes my skin glow the next day, and helps to clear up my acne/blemishes. And 4, which is more personal to me, is this drink helps me fast. I like to practice interval fasting (I eat within an 8 hour window, which is easy for me - black coffee until 11 a.m., eat lunch, snacks, etc between then and 7 p.m., don't eat right before bed which is about ten) and even if I "break-fast" by using juice, it just gently wakes my GI system for lunch while not requiring the extra energy for mechanical digestion.

I know this is a lot to read, does it help at all?

Warning! There are people with who have lower than average stomach acid....ACV can help. I work with a gal that drinks lemonade for that (acidic.....but tastes good). But for people with higher than average stomach acid, ACV is painful.

ACV doesn't "balance" anything. It ADDs acidity.....period.

The other stuff.....I have no idea, but I'm guessing none of it has any scientific research to back it up.