Anyone ever hear about Apple Cider Vinegar?

I have heard it is good for a lot of things. I don't know if it really helps weight loss or anything, BUT I used to drink a tablespoon once a day. My favorite way to have it was in this Ginger Tea I got from Trader Joes... with a little Honey. It was like drinking warm apple cider. Yum!!

i do take Swanson Lechithin, Kelp, B-6 & Cider Vinegar vitamin each am w/ the rest of my vitamins. it has 80 mg. cider vinegar. i was ordering B-6 and got this because it had the vinegar in it. figured it wouldn't hurt me

Tosca Reno (the Clean Eating guru!) swears it works wonders for digestion and ab definition. She blogs about how and why here: http://toscareno.blogspot.com/2011/05/raw-apple-cider-and-ab-definition.html

I don't drink it for weight loss, but I do for general health. It raises your body acidity which is really good for fighting off any type of infections or diseases (cranberry juice does as well, but citrus actually lowers acidity, as does sugar). Once I'd had a lot of sugar and was feeling just awful, and I decided that I should drink a bit of ACV to counter the effects of the sugar and I felt better immediately. Another time I was coming down with a cold and I drank (sorry this may be disgusting but) a bit of juice that some peppers were pickled in, so it was essentially vinegar and capsaicin, it was not two hours until I felt completely better and that did not come back, while everyone around me was getting sick. So yeah, vinegar is pretty good stuff, and apple cider vinegar is supposed to be the best.

I drink it (ACV) and sometimes jalapeno pickle juice when I feel a cold coming on and everytime it stops the cold from developing. Even if a cold is starting to settle in like sore throat, tiredness, headache, I start drinking straight ACV and it shortens it to one or two days instead of the usual 10.

Thanks again my friends, I constantly have indigestion and bloating after I eat. I may give it a try. Not sure if I am going to be able to tolerate the taste I may have to hold my nose and chug....I will let you all know how it goes!!!

If you're having bloating issues after you eat its probably because you're eating something that your body doesn't agree with. Are you lactose intolerant and eating too much cheese? Can't digest processes/refined wheat (i.e. white breads, white pasta, packaged-prepared foods)? Or eating too many foods that come from a can or jar and are loaded with preservatives and other chemicals "to make it taste better" like MSG that so many people don't realize make their bodies fight to digest and so end up accepting the uncomfortable bloated irritated bowels as a normal sensation. I suggest trying to eat as many whole foods (and cook at home) as is possible. Don't get me wrong, I still use canned black beans and some sauces out of a jar (but only occationally) and try to eat true Whole Grains every day. Like oatmeal, Barley, brown rice or rye. It can really help your intestinal health and your colon, as well as reduce cholesterol and risks of heart disease and some cancers. Any way, hope this helps. I myself am lactose intolerant. Greek yogurt is one of the few things that helps my digestion because of the 5 live cultures (good bacteria). You might try it out!

I've been experimenting with it this week and my belly is very happy. My parents who are in their 60s and 70s swear by it!!! They are pretty wise, so I took their advice - sure glad I did. I put my ACV in vegetable juice this week

I tried it once several years ago. It was the most disgusting thing I've ever done. Yes, it does make you less hungry, but that's because you want to throw up from drinking the stuff. It wasn't worth it for me

agreed! just thinking about it makes me a little queasy... :frown: