In my constant effort to find easy ways to be healthy while not feeling like I’m aggressively trying to be healthy, I have decided to give apple cider vinegar a try. ACV is, according to my reading, a miraculous substance that can be used to treat acne, help with weight loss, improve digestion, alleviate body odors, make hair shiny, boost immune systems, and a number of other things. One can use ACV by diluting it in water and applying it topically or by ingesting it. Furthermore, one can ingest it in pill form (found wherever health supplements are sold) or by drinking it straight from the source bottle.
I bought a bottle of apple cider vinegar from my local grocery and am planning to drink four tablespoons of it in a bottle of water every morning. So far, I am on day two. It tastes like congealed curdled armpit drippings with a whiff of apples. It’s both disgusting and… autumnal. I hear that people who continue to drink it start to crave it. I’m not sure I will get to that point, but so far, I’m downing my bottle of sour toe-funk water on schedule. While ACV is said to help with tummy issues, I find that I feel both full and a little queasy after drinking it. Others have reported feeling a “warm” sensation. I definitely feel like I’ve ingested something that is nowhere near fudgey or meaty goodness, but it’s not as bad as, say, the stomach flu. And it is just the tiniest bit refreshing!
Since I’m only on day 2, there’s not much in the way of progress to report. Drinking the bottle of ACV mix makes me less hungry, so I can see how I might lose a bit of weight while doing this. When I am hungry, I am starting to crave fresher foods like green juices and fruits, so that’s fairly notable and new. I noticed that my skin looked clearer this morning, but it’s too soon to tell if that’s connected to the ACV drinks.
If you’re interested in trying out this experiment along with me (or if you just like the taste of vinegar), here are a few tips on getting started:
- Purchase the raw and unfiltered apple cider vinegar. It should be cloudy (the cloudy part is rather freakishly referred to as “the mother” but we can just gloss over that part for now) and you will not need to keep it refrigerated. Bragg, shown above, is the kind I purchased. Trader Joe’s is supposed to have a good one too.
- Do not purchase the normal grocery store stuff. Not only is that is lacking in all the healthy vitamin-y stuff, but it also tastes much more gross. It’s a waste of time and tastebuds!
- If you’re going to apply the ACV topically on any acne or in your hair, dilute it with water. The pure stuff will be too harsh for your skin and could cause inflammation. At the very least, it could sting. Drinking it straight could damage teeth, so make sure to drink it mixed with water.
- If you don’t like the taste, mixing it with other flavors is a good idea. Try adding a bit of honey, apple juice, Stevia drops, cinnamon, etc. to the drink in order to cut the pungency of the vinegar. I’m planning to try some in my fresh juices later this week, so I will report back if I discover any delicious combinations.
While I have heard of drinking ACV in the past, it seems like it’s gaining in popularity. Do you drink apple cider vinegar? Share your experiences and any tasty recipes, by all means!
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