Why Take Apple Cider Vinegar for Wellness?

Apple cider vinegar can reduce cholesterol and blood sugar. Apple cider vinegar has probiotics known to reduce nausea and support digestion. Apple cider vinegar is also a natural remedy for the common sore throat.

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Is drinking apple cider vinegar good for you?

The American Heart Association explains: “Apple cider vinegar is an acetic acid that comes from fermenting apples. It's mostly water – nearly 94% – and also contains a tiny bit of iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, sodium, sugar and some potassium.” [Source]

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• 🦴 Calcium is for bone strength and muscles.
• 🪢 Magnesium is for nerve, muscle, and energy.
• 🧘 Zinc is for immunity and wound healing.
• 💧 Sodium is for balanced fluids and nerves.
• ⚡ Sugar is a quick energy and source of glucose.
• 🫀 Potassium is for heart health and muscles.

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My personal opinion is, I take small doses of apple cider vinegar once in a while, because it makes me feel warm, and I believe in its general health benefits.

To reap the health benefits of apple cider vinegar, several recent studies say “taking apple cider vinegar is a long-term health commitment” because it takes between 6 to 12 weeks to measure results, in terms of lowering blood sugar and cholesterol.

Depending on your health goals, apple cider vinegar might help you there. Let’s go through several potential health benefits of apple cider vinegar one by one.

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Yes, apple cider vinegar is good for that:

• 🆗 Yes, a recent study in 2021 shows supportive evidence that taking apple cider regularly over time can lower cholesterol. [Source]
• 🆗 Yes, two recent studies in 2021 and 2023 show supportive evidence that taking apple cider can reduce blood sugar. So it’s true, apple cider vinegar is probably good for people with diabetes and high blood sugar. [Source]
• 🆗 Yes, apple cider vinegar contains prebiotics, which support a healthy gut microbiome - the kind of gut bacteria good for digestion. [Source]
• 🆗 Yes, apple cider vinegar is known to alleviate nausea and an upset stomach, because alkaline is a byproduct when apple cider vinegar is digested inside the stomach. [Source]
• 🆗 Yes, apple cider vinegar is a natural remedy for a sore throat, due to its antibacterial properties from fermentation. [Source]

No, apple cider vinegar is NOT proven good for that:

• ❌ No, Apple Cider Vinegar is NOT effective for weight loss. [Source]
• ❌ No, Apple Cider Vinegar is NOT an effective means to address high blood pressure and should NOT be considered a medication drank to reduce blood pressure. [Source]
• ❌ People with chronic kidney disease should NOT drink apple cider vinegar because their bodies might not be able to process the excess acid inside it. [Source]
• ❌ No, there is NOT enough evidence to support claims can apple cider vinegar help acid reflux or heartburn.

It's still unknown:

• _⚠️ It’s unknown whether or not apple cider vinegar can effectively “cleanse” or “detox” the liver because the best evidence to date comes from rat studies, not in people. [Source]_‍
• _⚠️ It’s unknown whether or not apple cider vinegar can relieve constipation by bringing on a bowel movement, however many people take apple cider vinegar to reduce bloating and encourage the onset of a bowel movement. If taken in excess, diarrhea is a possible side effect of taking too much apple cider vinegar. [Source, Source]

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How to take apple cider vinegar?

To drink apple cider vinegar, mix 1 to 2 tablespoons of unpasteurized apple cider vinegar with 8 ounces of water. 

Shake the bottle to even out the mother before measuring a spoonful. Repeat 2 to 3 times per day. Try not to take apple cider vinegar on an empty stomach.

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What kind of apple cider vinegar is healthiest?

In my opinion, the the kind of apple cider vinegar with mother is the healthiest.

The “mother" this stuff you see settled at the bottom of the bottle. It’s actually cellulose and acetate bacteria and yeast from the apple fermentation process. The mother gives apple cider vinegar its probiotic qualities. [Source]

Raw apple cider vinegar is the same thing as unpasteurized apple cider vinegar. Unfiltered, unpasteurized, raw apple cider vinegar contains the mother. That’s because the pasteurization process is that which removes the mother.

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What time is best to take apple cider vinegar?

There’s no clinical evidence to prove which time of day is best to take apple cider vinegar, however people commonly take apple cider vinegar before meals for its digestive benefits, and take apple cider vinegar before bed for its benefits in balancing blood sugar and cholesterol.

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Where to keep apple cider vinegar?

Apple cider vinegar does not require refrigeration. You can keep it at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Apple cider vinegar technically never expires, but toss the bottle if you don’t drink it up after 2 or 3 years (is my rule of thumb for apple vinegar going bad). For your first purchase, try a small bottle of apple cider vinegar to test out a small sample before buying a full gallon of the stuff.

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Cheers to you health!

Apple cider vinegar can lower cholesterol, support digestion, and soothe a sore throat with its antibacterial properties, and taste you might have to get used to.

Shake the bottle, mix with water, and drink it up. You can enjoy apple cider vinegar’s interesting taste with water — just one or two spoons at a time tastes kinda like white wine! The unpasteurized “mother” at the bottom of the apple cider vinegar bottle doesn’t look nice, but it’s good for your gut health, with probiotics for natural digestive balance.