Apple Cider Vinegar
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I like a capful in a glass of water. I do that at random times of the day so I don't have any specific time to recommend. I think it tastes most refreshing to me in the afternoon or evening. I do love the taste. I haven't used it for weight loss, but I think the study done on that shows you'd lose about a pound a year extra if you drink it in the way used in the study. I haven't tried it.
I would be interested in seeing that study. It might be a good way to demonstrate to my students that statistical significance and “significance” as the word is commonly used are not the same thing. One pound in a year might be statistically significant depending on the study design, but if I’m trying to lose weight and you told me I could lose an extra pound in a year if I drank vinegar every day, I would tell you I don’t personally consider that worth it.2 -
paperpudding wrote: »I like a capful in a glass of water. I do that at random times of the day so I don't have any specific time to recommend. I think it tastes most refreshing to me in the afternoon or evening. I do love the taste. I haven't used it for weight loss, but I think the study done on that shows you'd lose about a pound a year extra if you drink it in the way used in the study. I haven't tried it.
But a pound a year ???
Even if such a finding from a study is correct ( not saying it is or isn't) who would bother doing anything for the sake of a pound a year??
I drink it because it tastes delicious.
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I think it tastes like bile. Which, not coincidentally, rhymes with vile.1
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hopegarrigan wrote: »I have always seen people raving about apple cider vinegar. I am trying to get into a schedule of meal prepping and working out every morning. My question is, when would be a good time to take the acv and how much? Thanks!
The best time to take it is when you make a hot bacon dressing for fresh spinach salad.5 -
ChrisCatMama wrote: »ACV is good for using as a natural hair rinse, getting rid of acne (both mix with water- apply like an astringent). Not so much for weight loss though.
Only if you have darker hair. It can actually change the color (darkening blonde hair) so blondes should use white vinegar.3 -
Mix it with mayo and sugar, pour over broccoli salad (broccoli, bacon, red onion, sunflower seeds). Delicious but not low calorie!1
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You want low calorie?
Pulse a seeded jalapeno pepper in the food processor. Take out the steel knife blade and put in the grater attachment. Grate 3 peeled raw beets and 1 peeled/cored Granny Smith apple. Dump everything into a bowl and add 67g/1 third of a cup of sugar and 1/4 cup ACV. Toss and either refrigerate or serve.1 -
@earlnabby Thanks I had no idea! 🙂0
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@hopegarrigan It's used like an old fashioned home remedy for acid reflux but too much of anything is not a good thing. Wearing down teeth enamel, ulcer aggravation and it interacts with certain medications. It's not a cure for excess weight and does not burn fat.
The secret for weight loss is counting calories and exercise and that secret may sux but there is no shortcut.3 -
So, ACV is a staple in our family. We put it on our pork, we soak our veggies in it for snacks. It's a food group. The lot of us are more overweight than underweight. I wish it were some miracle thing, but I feel if it were, I wouldn't be here. I consume it because I love the flavor but benefits, not so much.
I can tell you a nice bowl of cucumbers, bell peppers and sweet onion in vinegar on a hot summer day is an amazing, low-calorie snack that will definitely change your life.4 -
floofyschmoofer wrote: »So, ACV is a staple in our family. We put it on our pork, we soak our veggies in it for snacks. It's a food group. The lot of us are more overweight than underweight. I wish it were some miracle thing, but I feel if it were, I wouldn't be here. I consume it because I love the flavor but benefits, not so much.
I can tell you a nice bowl of cucumbers, bell peppers and sweet onion in vinegar on a hot summer day is an amazing, low-calorie snack that will definitely change your life.
I do something similar with cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions in balsamic vinegar. Growing up, vinegar always meant ACV. If a recipe required something else like white vinegar it had to specify it.0 -
ACV works for me. I do a cap fill into a large glass of water when working out. For me to help stopped the cravings of snacks after dinner and clearned up my plaque serious. I have tried severl brands (Trader Joe's, Costco) however Bradd's works the best for me.14
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Works well as a salad dressing and I use it in my skin care routine, but as for weight loss it really only makes you full. Also, it’s used as a food preserver, so I don’t know how well that would work with food digestion (it seems like it would work against it). But I’m no expert, so I would consult one before investing your time and energy. Good luck on your weight loss journey though🤗1
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Today is my third day on Apple Cider Vinegar tablets. My wife claims they work.18 -
works doing what??2
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paperpudding wrote: »works doing what??
If he dissolves them in water they will work as a hair rinse.
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well, yes, and it is good on pulled pork too and all the other uses people mention in these threads.
But he said his wife claims it works - so am wondering what she thinks it works for.0 -
paperpudding wrote: »well, yes, and it is good on pulled pork too and all the other uses people mention in these threads.
But he said his wife claims it works - so am wondering what she thinks it works for.
For me, at 35% acetic acid they would work really well at creating heartburn. You are right, I would love to hear what they work for too.5 -
ACV .... I dunno; maybe it helps with weight loss ( a little ) ... maybe not.
and if it does, isn't the benefit negligible ?
However, a lot of things help a little.... and other actions ( or inactions ) help a lot.
Seems to me that it's a better use of time and energy to focus on health and fitness in the macro.
I like to keep it simple, that is:
Eat Clean ( very, very clean )
Lift Hard and Heavy ( to one's best and safest ability )
Mix in some Cardio, going hard & fast ( again, to one's best and safest ability )
Manage Stress
Get Plenty of Sleep
Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
There ain't no magic bullet.... and if there is, it isn't ACV.
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biggiwig4483 wrote: »I drink 2 tb spoons mixed with water in the morning or Kombucha before breakfast. Helps me with digestion.
This is how apple cider vinegar can be helpful to the body, by providing probiotics similar to kombucha. You would have to make sure the kind you are using was raw like Bragg's, for example. Otherwise it would not have any live cultures in it.
To gain the probiotic benefit, it needs to be taken on an empty stomach about 30 minutes before a meal.
It doesn't help with weight loss, but can help regulate your digestive system.20
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