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Posted by Karen (Williston, Nd, Usa) on 04/13/2010
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I have been racking my brain trying to come up with a way to get my kids to take ACV. Drinking it in water is out of the question, but today I mixed 2 tbsp ACV, 1/4 tsp baking soda in 8 oz of organic apple juice and you can't taste the vinegar at all. Just tastes like apple juice. This might be a solution for those who want the benefits but not the taste.
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Posted by Ester (Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa) on 04/07/2010
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It is most enjoyable to mix the daily dose of apple cider vinegar with grapefruit juice - the slightly bitter taste neutralizes the astringency of the vinegar. I use one table spoon of apple cider vinegar to a glass of grapefruit juice.
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Posted by Mohini (Suva, Fiji Islands) on 02/21/2010
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I add a little amount to salt to reduce the sourness of vinegar. I sometimes make a drink with lemon juice, water, salt and little honey or sugar and add some crushed mint leaves. The drink is refreshing specially during the summers.
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Posted by S (Siloam Springs, Arkansas) on 02/03/2010
I like apple cider vinegar with salt instead of any kind of sweetner. 1 tablespoon ACV in 8 oz water with 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt. Is this good, or bad?
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Posted by Dgray1701 (Greenfield, Indiana) on 01/31/2010
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I am surprised I haven't read about my ACV concoction, unless I've just missed it. I mix 1-2 tablespoons (depending on the need) with about 8 ounces of very cold all natural apple juice. I drink one first thing in the morning and about an hour before bed. I've learned to truly love the mix. It generally tastes like a very tart apple cider. You can adjust the amount of juice to control the dilution ratio of the ACV accordingly to your personal taste. It will obviously cost you more if you choose to mix the ACV with more juice. I hope this helps...
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Posted by Maybell (Los Lunas, New Mexico) on 01/21/2010
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This is a tonic my husband swears by...1 cup/mug of warm water (not boiling,) 2 tsp. of raw natural honey, 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar and one tsp. of BLACK STRAP molasses. This tonic gets him going in the morning. He also uses it when he has worked hard and his feet/muscles are sore.
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Posted by Happymomof2 (Atl, Ga) on 09/04/2011
For my kids, I put 1 tbsp ACV in 4oz of cold "Simply Rasberry Lemonade" and add 4 drops of lemon juice. I suppose any brand of raspberry lemonade will work. You can smell the ACV a little but not taste it, they love it!
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Posted by Km (Mesa, Az) on 02/22/2012
Thank you for all those recipes. I too have found the taste of ACV and smell "gagging". But I have understood the health benefits outweigh the "gag", so I am going to try those recipes. Thank you.
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Posted by Butterflyjess (Lincoln, Nebraska, Usa) on 01/15/2010
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I started on acv about a week ago for weight loss. I started slow with one tsp and have been building up. In the last few days I have just been adding a splash to each glass of water I have, as I drink a lot durring the day. I make a tall glass of ice water with the acv and the juice of 1/4 a lime. It's quite good! The lime compliments the acv well and takes out some of the bitterness.
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Posted by Becky (Riesel, Texas) on 12/27/2009
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I recently lost 40 lbs on a popular diet. I knew that ACV was a natural diuretic and just generally good for you so I started drinking about 2-3 tablespoons full in a glass of water every day. It also cured my acid reflux... I still didn't like the taste so one day I was drinking some lemonade that I made and I poured the vinegar into that. It's really good! Tastes sort of like a whiskey sour...actually if you add a shot of whiskey, you'll be pleased if you like whiskey sours.
It is so good that my husband has me make him one occasionally...after forcing him to taste mine. I probably use more vinegar that the 2-3 tablespoons I was drinking to begin with, but it makes a really enjoyable beverage.
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Posted by Stephen (Bronx, Ny, USA) on 12/21/2009
Apple Cider Vinergar Recipes
Hey guys, I have read most of the recipes listed to mix with apple cider vinegar. I still cant stomach it!!(lol), it is so powerful.. The best one i have found is with grapefruit juice. Any other suggestions?
Thanks,
Steve
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Posted by Dawn (Srb, Fl) on 12/22/2009
I make a vinegarette with it and put it on a salad. I use 2 tsp acv 3-4 tsp olive oil, cut up 1 clove garlic, salt and pepper and the blend blend it up. Its wonderful. I have used the drink also but I like this better
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Posted by Tracyred (Sydney , Nsw/australia) on 01/11/2010
try some liquid natural sweetener - i like the stuff from the stevia plant - and with water - oh, and i plug my nose too :). i down it, then wash it down with pure water....
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Posted by Rhapsodie (Belfast, Ny) on 01/20/2010
Stephen, I love my cider vinegar mix. 1-2 tbsp. of vinegar, 1-2 tbsp of honey, 1-2 cups of hot water, ginger to taste, cinnamon to taste, and sweetening to taste. My recommendation is to use the same measurements of vinegar and honey as you do water. The benefits of the honey, ginger, and cinnamon are very healthy. Honey is a healing agent, cinnamon reduces the glucose effect of the honey, and ginger decreases inflammation. I am diabetic and have no sugar problems with the use of this recipe. I have also noticed the benefit of reduced appetite, increased healthy feeling, loss of arthritis pain, more regular bowel movements and NO ACID REFLUX or pain from the combination.
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Posted by Angie (Fayetteville, Georgia) on 09/27/2010
I like to take ACV with pomegranite juice which is very tart so the ACV tastes better. It is expensive so sometimes I use grape juice or apple juice. I also drink it through a straw to help protect my teeth and to make it easier to drink. I drink ACV for acid reflux and arthritis pain in my fingers.
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Posted by Judy (Ocean Springs, Ms) on 03/19/2013
I drink it with Spicy V8.
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Posted by Wil (Glendale, Az, Usa) on 11/30/2009
i been taking ACV for 3 days. I take 1 tsp. pure ACV direct to mouth then i follow it with a glass of water and a bite of sweet chocolate to take away the taste of ACV. Just wondering if its a good idea or is there any side effects of doing that. What i read, 1 tsp. of ACV and dilute it with 8 oz of water mix it with honey or nothing. For my belief i don't have any health problem. Please let me know.
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Posted by Alyssa (Okc, United States) on 01/14/2010
I have read that taking ACV undiluted will cause the enamel on your teeth to come off.
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Posted by Rhapsodie (Belfast, Ny) on 01/20/2010
Wil, I love my cider vinegar mix. I am not sure about tooth enamel but I have found that my mixture has not damaged any of my teeth. Actually it has cleaned up the problems I was having with a cavity. The benefits of the honey, ginger, and cinnamon are very healthy. Honey is a healing agent, cinnamon reduces the glucose effect of the honey, and ginger decreases inflammation. I am diabetic and have no sugar problems with the use of this recipe. I have also noticed the benefit of reduced appetite, increased healthy feeling, loss of arthritis pain, more regular bowel movements and NO ACID REFLUX or pain from the combination. Also if I use the vinegar repeatedly through the day I have noticed a distinct lack of appetite for sweets and fatty salt food. RECIPE: 1-2 tbsp. of cider vinegar, 1-2 tbsp of honey, 1-2 cups of hot water, ginger to taste, cinnamon to taste, and sweetening to taste. My recommendation is to use the same measurements of vinegar and honey as you do water.
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Posted by Stephanie (Atlanta, Ga) on 07/16/2010
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Posted by Ken (Austin, Texas) on 05/01/2011
Apple Cider Vinegar for Acid Reflux
What ever recipe you use, don't use the most common vinegar in your food store. Get _____ Organic Apple Cider Vinegar it is so much smoother tasting than the most common vinegars. You can find it in Whole food stores and here in Texas most grocer stores sell it.
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Posted by Kimberly (Vero Beach, Fl) on 05/29/2011
I mix it with hot sauce and drink it down.
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Posted by Wilskie (Glendale, Arizona, United States) on 11/23/2009
I've been reading your site for a week now, and i read about ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) that really helps. I don't have any health problem right now, but just want to prevent or just want to do some precautions. I tried the measurements of 2 tsp ACV and 8 oz of water with honey. But i can not take the taste. So, what i did, I took a 1 tsp. pure ACV direct to mouth, then i followed with water about half of glass and then i ate little dice of chocolate. I did it after meal. Just wonder if its ok doing that instead of diluting with water. It gives me hard time to finish 8 oz of water with 2 tsp of ACV. Just wonder if my idea will work and safe???
Wilskie
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Posted by Michele (Brisbane, Qld, Australia) on 11/17/2009
Hi, firstly thank-you for everyone's input it's been very interesting to read differing comments and feedback. My question is this: What do you think about mixing Aloe Vera juice in with the Apple Cider Vinegar remedy? I spoke to the local Health Store owner and she thinks that mixing 50mls of Aloe juice, 40mls of ACV, 10mls of Manuka honey, 250mls of water and 1/4 teaspoon of Bicarb is the way to go... Please advise?
Cheers
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Posted by Bill (Los Angeles, Ca) on 03/11/2011
Hello:
Do you see any downside to combining a half/gram of cayenne, a half/gram of tumeric, a half/gram of cinnamon with honey and a splash of vinegar in water as a morning drink? I'm wondering if these particular substances in combination might cancel each other out in any way. Thanks.
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Posted by Alain (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) on 03/16/2011
Answer to Bill from Los Angeles about combining cayenne pepper, turmeric, cinnamon ...
All these are not remedies but natural organic compounds. Good spices are alkalizing because they contain minerals. Furthermore, it was known for ages that black pepper acts synergistically with turmeric, that is why you have mixes of spices like curry. Black pepper acts synergistically as well with ginger.
Here's what I add to my cup of tea (16 oz): 1/4 teaspoon of each of these spices- ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper powders. Simple and yummy.
See these for black pepper and turmeric:
Scientists find turmeric and black pepper spices may prevent breast cancer
www.naturalnews.com/027831_turmeric_piperine.html
From www.menshealth.com/mhlists/healthy-food-combinations/Turmeric_Black_Pepper.php
"Adding black pepper to turmeric or turmeric-spiced food enhances curcumin's bioavailability by 1,000 times, due to black pepper's hot property called piperine, " says Kennedy. "This is one reason it's thought that curry has both turmeric (curcumin) and black pepper combined."
Alain
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Posted by Marla (Atlanta, Georgia, Usa) on 03/17/2011
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Posted by Rachel (Los Angeles, Ca) on 11/16/2009
Apple Cider Vinegar and fruit
I am interested in trying Apple Cider Vinegar for many benefits, but mostly to help with my asthma. I am wondering if there is any reason that I can't just add it to my morning smoothie. Most of the recipes I see combine it with something sour (lemon, tomato juice, etc) so I wonder if the natural sugar in fruit reacts with it. I make my smoothies with a cup of light vanilla soy milk, 2 tbls. fat free greek yogurt, 6-8 frozen strawberries, 1/3 cup frozen blueberries, about half a frozen banana and flax seeds. I tried adding a little ACV this morning and I even kind of like the sour taste it creates.
Just wondering if anyone had any info. Thanks!
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Posted by Rhapsodie (Belfast, Ny) on 01/20/2010
Rachel, I do not believe you would have more problems adding the vinegar but, I would like to suggest that you add another calming agent to the recipe like local honey. I have used local honey for the last year and my allergies and asthma have disappeared. I use a drink of 1-2 tbsp. of honey, 1-2 tbsp. of cider vinegar, 1-2 cups of hot water, sprinkles of cinnamon and ginger, along with other sweetener so that it tastes good as a morning tonic. The benefits of the honey, ginger, and cinnamon are wonderful additions to the vinegar. Honey is a healing agent also after about a year it helped my allergies decrease, cinnamon reduces the glucose effect of the honey, and ginger decreases inflammation. I am diabetic and have no sugar problems with the use of this recipe. I have also noticed the benefit of reduced appetite, increased healthy feeling, loss of arthritis pain, more regular bowel movements and NO ACID REFLUX or pain from the combination. Along with that I had no pain this month like I normally do.
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Posted by Tams (Chicago, Illinois) on 11/13/2009
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I have been taking the acv drink off and on for a couple of years. I am bad about taking multiple doses in a day so I usually end up with just a morning dose. I also do not do a "full" dose. My recipe has been 1 tsp of organic, raw acv, 1 tsp of honey, 8oz of water. With this recipe first thing in the morning before any other food and a waiting time of 30-60 minutes before eating I notice I always have a great bowel movement soon after. Also, while there are small, almost unnoticable benefits, like having a cold for two days instead of ten, I mostly notice the benefits when I stop drinking it for several days. I suddenly feel sicker, more unhealthy and have less energy. After reading all these posts, I plan on increasing my daily dose to the two tablespoon dosage to get the full effects of acv. ACV is also known for balancing your pH levels, too.
On another note, I'm not sure why honey is frowned upon in the recipe. If it is because of the sugar aspect then I have a suggestion. For the last year I have used raw agave nectar in my drink instead of honey. Agave nectar has no glycemic index, making it safe for diabetes. It also does not spoil, like honey, has a similar although lighter taste and texture, but mixes a lot quicker and fully compared to honey, even in cold water. I put in just a little more than a tsp in my concoction. With agave I can add more if I need to without worrying about glucose levels. (I am not diabetic, but more hypoglycemic so I need to be careful.) Hope this is helpful to those who need some sweet to their drink!
EC: The problem with agave nectar is that some products have been found to contain maple syrup or corn syrup!
Read this October 27th article in the WSJ: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704335904574497622806733800.html
"...But the Glycemic Research Institute, a Washington, D.C., laboratory, issued a warning Friday that diabetics experienced "severe and dangerous side effects" during testing of an agave nectar. "The diabetics passed out on the floor and had to be taken to the hospital," says Ann de Wees Allen, chief of biomedical research at the lab. She declined to say how much of the product the diabetics consumed during the test, saying that would be disclosed after a complete analysis of the results.
The product tested was a maple-flavored version of the Volcanic Nectar brand agave, sold by Global Goods Inc., of Highland, Utah. Company President Brian Oaks said the product, which has never been sold, had a significant amount of maple syrup in it, which likely caused the problems. Dr. Allen says the nectar had an extremely small amount of maple syrup in it and is almost identical to the company's flagship agave product. Previous tests, in which diabetics consumed a small amount of Volcanic Nectar agave, had resulted in the lab awarding a "diabetic friendly" seal to the Volcanic Nectar product, which it has since rescinded.
The lab has stopped testing agave on humans amid safety concerns. Also, Dr. Allen says the lab refused to test four other agave products after a chemical analysis it commissioned from another lab found they were mixed with high-fructose corn syrup, which was not disclosed on the label. She declined to name the brands.
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Posted by Anita (St. Petersburg , Florida, Usa) on 11/03/2009
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My brother and son came up with a similar recipe, 2 teaspoons each of apple cider vinegar and pure honey in glass of cold water, and found that a dash of Lemon extract added made it taste just like lemonade! You don't taste the vinegar or honey, just the lemon flavor. Further, in hot weather, put the glass in the freezer for a few minutes and it becomes like a 'slushy'! I have used the honey & cider vinegar since 2003 and found it knocks a sore throat or cold right out.
