Apple Cider Vinegar and Virgin Coconut Oil

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  • Lab2809
    Lab2809 Posts: 58
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  • debwaid
    debwaid Posts: 573 Member
    Bump-ed! Needed to hear this again as I used to use coconut oil in the past but just to cook with!
  • JoJo_fat2fab
    JoJo_fat2fab Posts: 297 Member
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  • ♥Amy♥
    ♥Amy♥ Posts: 714 Member
    Bump (read through page 6 & marking to read the rest)
  • NetteH13
    NetteH13 Posts: 28 Member
    Hmm, might have to try this.
  • b3kah5
    b3kah5 Posts: 280 Member
    I put 1 Tbsp of coconut oil in my oatmeal and it's delicious. I am definitely going to try the ACV.
  • samb330
    samb330 Posts: 328 Member
    bump...I'm going to pick up both of these tomorrow and see what happens!
  • pjkalk
    pjkalk Posts: 18 Member
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  • dwiebe85
    dwiebe85 Posts: 123
    Is it safe to use if I've had opened coconut oil in my pantry for a long time? I have never known what to use it for, so wondering if i should now use it or get new stuff? It's probably almost a year old.
  • newve
    newve Posts: 82 Member
    I did this about 2 yrs ago and lost like 15 pounds in about four weeks. I was mixing it with my chai green tea and exercising maybe 2 to 3 days a week. Just walking at home to Leslie Sansone. I was taking it for other health reasons which it did help as well. I was not trying to lose but the weight just fell off. The weight came back once I discovered I was pregnant. :noway: :blushing:
  • Crystald12342010
    Crystald12342010 Posts: 6 Member
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  • StarvingDiva
    StarvingDiva Posts: 1,107 Member
    Is it safe to use if I've had opened coconut oil in my pantry for a long time? I have never known what to use it for, so wondering if i should now use it or get new stuff? It's probably almost a year old.

    It's fine. Virgin Coconut Oil is in solid form typically and then as it's heated becomes liquid. You are suppose to keep it in the pantry.
  • bunsen_honeydew
    bunsen_honeydew Posts: 230 Member
    I thought this thread was going to be about hair care!
  • hk2008
    hk2008 Posts: 49 Member
    any one have any thoughts on this??? I did some research for my mom who has infection after infection and came across ACV. So i thought i'd give it a try before telling her to try it. By day 2 i felt like the skin on my face was sagging. looking in the mirror it wasn't. By day 3 my clothes became very tight but i had not gained weight. By day 4 i started feeling very depressed and my husband was concerned that I "didn't look right". My skin color was off and my face was puffy. It also happened to by my TOM and it was so heavy. I had to stop taking it because each day i was feeling worse. I was taking 2tsp- 3x daily with water.

    Does anyone have any idea why this would have been the reaction??
  • huntindawg1962
    huntindawg1962 Posts: 277 Member
    Is it safe to use if I've had opened coconut oil in my pantry for a long time? I have never known what to use it for, so wondering if i should now use it or get new stuff? It's probably almost a year old.

    It's fine. Virgin Coconut Oil is in solid form typically and then as it's heated becomes liquid. You are suppose to keep it in the pantry.

    I have read someplace where coconut oil can become rancid over time. It don't last long enough around our house to worry about that though. Worth checking further if it has been sitting around for a while to see if this is true. We use the extra virgin organic version. We use the spray version for cooking too. That one does not impart the light taste that the jar version does (which we also don't mind). Great for pan cooking on fish, chicken and shrimp
  • StarvingDiva
    StarvingDiva Posts: 1,107 Member
    Actually it doesn't become rancid as quickly as you might think, saturated fats are quite stable in fact. A year is still pretty safe.
  • vickystrand1
    vickystrand1 Posts: 47 Member
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  • anitasongs
    anitasongs Posts: 129 Member
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  • anitasongs
    anitasongs Posts: 129 Member
    Thanks for sharing!
  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    Is it safe to use if I've had opened coconut oil in my pantry for a long time? I have never known what to use it for, so wondering if i should now use it or get new stuff? It's probably almost a year old.

    It's fine. Virgin Coconut Oil is in solid form typically and then as it's heated becomes liquid. You are suppose to keep it in the pantry.

    really? my husband put ours in the freezer one night, and then i put it in the fridge to defrost.
  • nekochanpurr
    nekochanpurr Posts: 14
    Oh man, i looooooooooove acv.. Never thought to try it on cucumbers! I usually put it on cooked green beans or fried potatoes and onions.. Or cabbage. :D Going to have to try this with water or tea in the morning..

    Thank you for posting!
  • StarvingDiva
    StarvingDiva Posts: 1,107 Member
    Yes you do not need to put coconut oil in the freezer. If is safe in the pantry.
  • Kaheaki
    Kaheaki Posts: 8
    I think the fat from the coconut oil should be categorized differently from what you are consuming through foods. Someone had posted bout it being "short or medium" fat and the fat we try to avoid and get rid of is long.
  • TheDoctorDana
    TheDoctorDana Posts: 595 Member
    Bumpity bump bump for later :)
  • Fairy_Farts
    Fairy_Farts Posts: 166 Member
    You may have already stated this....
    How exactly do you know that the ACV is doing one thing for you and the VCO is doing something else completely?
    Just curious.

    I use VCO in my hair. I scrape it out of the tub and rub my hands together to get it to melt. I've tried to do the method of heating it under hot water, but it didn't do much and I am very impatient. VERY! Haha
  • BOLO4Hagtha
    BOLO4Hagtha Posts: 396 Member
    Ok, so I got the Bragg's ACV with the MOther from GNC today. I saw it and remembered this thread so I decided for $4 is worth a try. From what I understand, its one 1 tablespoon per 8oz or more (depending on your preference). I hope this works!
  • peasantgirly
    peasantgirly Posts: 173 Member
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  • julysbaby
    julysbaby Posts: 97 Member
    I place the jar in hot water to liquify (it's winter here, so it's solid due to cold) and I measure out exactly the amount I need using a measuring spoon. If you take it in solid form you are getting more b/c it's solid. I use exactly 4T. a day spread throughout the day.
    Well, I learned this....I took 1.5 tsp (solid) in my tea....some gi distress currently. I will definitely follow this guideline from now on.
  • forasmallerass
    forasmallerass Posts: 29
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  • JEANTHOMAS123
    JEANTHOMAS123 Posts: 2
    I have had wonderful results with ACV since January 2013. I am at my goal weight, but had heard so many things about ACV that I decided to try it over Christmas break. Here is what I have noticed so far from the AVC (and I use Braggs - it has to have "The Mother" in it. I take 1-2 tablespoons like a shot before each meal and then chase it down with some water)

    * Increased energy
    * My Blood pressure dropped enough that I was feeling light headed all the time. When I started checking it mid-January, it was constantly too low. I have now been taken off my low-dose blood pressure medicine that I have been on for years.
    * My allergies and asthma are better
    * My skin is clearer - haven't had a single breakout since January.
    * It does seem to curb the appetite some.

    As far as the Coconut Oil, I have followed such a low-fat diet for years (20 grams per day or less) that I now realize I was doing my body harm. Adding Olive Oil and Coconut Oil makes me feel fuller and after only 3 weeks I have noticed that last little bit of belly fat is disappearing. It tastes wonderful in oatmeal. My skin and hair also seem healthier. I am excited to see where this stuff takes me!!!! I am a long distance runner and even feel like my joints feel better. This is good stuff!
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