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Posted by Tracy (Sunshine Coast, Australia) on 03/10/2008
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My husband was not happy with his weight, he had always been fit and healthy looking until he lost the lower part of his leg in an accident, so after reading on this site that ACV was good to lose weight he tried that, as he cant exercise as much as someone with two legs, he lost in the 1st week 5kg, we couldnt believe it, he didnt really change his way of eating just had 3 table spoons of AVG morning and night, he also said it takes away the cravings to eat junk food that he may have had on the odd occassion, he is now 94kg and was 104kg that was 4 weeks ago he started this. He has slowed down in dropping the weight now, but I think that is because he has lost what was not healthy, all that yukky fat, we all hate. I hope this works for someone else, give it a go, it is cheap, so you have nothing to lose but FAT!!!
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(jacksonville, fk)
05/06/2008
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Posted by SimpleMD (Clarksburg, WV) on 02/25/2008
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Okay ...it might sound lil crazy as I am a physician myself who totally believes in Alternative Medicine for herself and her family. Anyway...I suffered from acne all my life always putting something on my face to treat it nothing worked. I accidently found this website 3 weeks ago ...tried the Hydrogen peroxide on acne leisons and my face is clear new leisons go away in less than 24 hrs ...in addition to that I apply coconut oil to my face and neck its the best moisturizer I ever used doesnt aggrevate my acne at all. After yrs of hiding under make up my face is clearing up and complexion has a glow to it. I went overboard with different things I guess but all are working. I take 1 tsf of molasses in my tea in the morning (hoping to get rid of gray hair) 1 apple cider tablet couldnt stand drinking it ... also apply it topically after cleaning my face with H2O2 and then coconut oil externally ...wipe off excess and you are good to go ...I am thankful to all of you who have written the feed backs and remedies.I am 36, people think of me in my late twenties now lost 8 lbs in less than one month with these ACV tabs and everything else am doing I guess..everyone should give it a try better than many expensive creams and meds. Good Luck all...and thank you Earth Clinic:
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(Brownsville, Texas)
08/20/2010
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Posted by Isolda Burlesque (Manchester, UK) on 02/04/2008
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Whilst visiting Scandinavia two years ago I visited "Overskottsbolaget," a discount store selling everything from axes to ladies underwear, lawnmowers to baked beans, and amongst the vitamins I found tubes of soluable ACV, produced by a company called 'body boost'. I had noticed that ACV was widely drunk in sweden, being available in Tetra packs in the supermarket, and was intrigued.I brought home a couple of the tubes (they were packed like sterident, in plastic tubes) and tried it. Nothing happened and I stopped using it, and for a while they languished in the back of the cupboard. Five months later I found them again and started using them, as a drink in warm water. Believe it or not I lost nearly 28 pounds in a month. I still ate as normal, never dieted, didnt do any strenuous exercise.The strange thing was I never noticed, not at first and it was other people who have said, "wow look at you loosing weight!" Not only this, I suffer from Rhuematoid Arthritis and ME ( only mildly) and during the time of taking the ACV, never had an attack of either. And, even more..a mild skin complaint cleared up and my skin and eyes looked clearer and fresher. I have no other explanation other than it being the ACV. On another visit to Sweden last August saw me emptying Overskottsbolaget of their ACV, and apparently my contacts over there say they havent seen any since! I have recently started to take it again to lose a few pounds before a function in March..fingers crossed!
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Posted by Kari (Saint Joseph, Missouri) on 01/28/2008
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I lost 75lbs in 8 months using apple cider vinegar and garlic. I bought the tablets for both instead of drinking the vinegar because I just threw up instead. Also bear in mind this weight loss happened without changing my diet and not exercising so it would probably work even better doing those things. I did up my water intake partially because I was advised to and also I did find myself wanting it. In addition to weight loss I had regular bowel movements and tons of energy. I had relief to many common illnesses and conditions.
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(Eastpointe, Mi)
05/29/2010
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Posted by Karen (Silver Spring, MD) on 01/23/2008
[QUESTION] Hello to anyone reading this. New to the site. Viewer response seems so positive re: ACV particularly for weight loss. I was wondering does any particular brand work better than others? I just purchased "White House-ACV-All Natural" from the grocery store. Now I'm concerned that it might not be good to take because of the high acidity level-5%. I mixed 2 tablespoons ACV with 8 ounces of V8 juice and the taste isn't bad at all. I'm trying to lose 30 lbs in addition to exercise and read about the added energy many of you have stated receiving using ACV. Is what I'm taking safe? I'd appreciate any feedback! Thanks in advance!
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Posted by Elizabeth (NYC, NY) on 01/19/2008
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I commented on my own weight loss about a year ago. But, I wanted to tell you that I told a group of men whom I was having dinner with about ACV for weight loss. I was really telling them b/c one of their wives was ill and I thought it could help her and then I told them about your site and my weight loss. 10 months latter I get a phone call from one of the guys (who is about 45y/o) and he is going on and on about how much he loves ACV. He lost 47 pounds just by drinking it. Another ACV success story. I love earthclinic.com. You guys rock!!
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Posted by Cynthia (Fort Worth , TX) on 01/14/2008
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I am 50 year old female in excellent health I have been taking ACV for a year and half have lost 38 1lbs without having to diet and my skin looks great I sleep well at night and no longer suffer from depression or any digestive problems. I have lots of energy and look 38 instead of 50. My whole entire Family takes Vinegar I take it 3 times a day before 15-30 min before meals.
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Posted by Lenore (Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin) on 01/12/2008
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I'd always had bouts of eczema on my hands when I was under stress, but, for reasons unclear to me, I started to get it on my ears and forehead as well; it went on for months, and sometimes it looked like I had thick dandruff at the hairline. It was horrible. I tried all the usual prescription treatments, to no avail. I'd get a few days relief, then it would come back with a vengeance. So I figured, vinegar? Unlikely, but what do I have to lose? So I mixed 1/3 organic acv with 2/3 water in a spray bottle and misted the affected areas three times a day. And I started taking a tablespoon of undiluted acv each night. I first tried drinking it in a glass of water, but the taste was so horrible, I could scarcely manage half of it. So I got empty capsules and filled them, which was much less noxious an experience. The upshot, however, is that I'm flat-out amazed. Two weeks of this regimen, and the eczema is gone! The only other change I made was to put vaseline on those areas to keep them moist. Moreover, as an extra added bonus, I've lost 5 pounds. It's hard for me to believe that any of this would be a placebo effect; nothing else has even come close to working for me, no matter how much I hoped or believed it would. I'm so glad I found this site!
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Posted by John (New York, New York) on 01/01/2008
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I like it straight up - no water. ACV daily knocked down my blood pressure and I lost 14 pounds in the process.
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Posted by Freyja (SLO, CA) on 12/17/2007
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Hello. I have been taking ACV that I purchased at the health food store for over a month now. I take 2 tablespoons 3 times a day with an airborne tablet. I have not noticed ANY weight loss whatsoever, in fact, I have noticed a slight weight gain. I have not had a decrease in my appetite. I have noticed an INCREASE in my appetite. However, people have started commenting on how young I look; just yesterday I was telling someone that I had a 12 year old son (I am 35) they were generally shocked and they asked me if I was 9 years old when I had him! That was nice to hear. I have also been called a "young lady" and "girl" quite a bit now as opposed to "lady" or "maam" which was happening quite a bit prior. I also noticed that I was catching a terrible bug that was going around, but, I just increased my ACV for a day and rested for one day and I did NOT catch it! I thought I was gonna get it back because I catch everything and am always sick. I have not been full blown sick since taking it. I am going to continue taking it for my health because I feel in my heart that it is good for me, however, I have not noticed weight loss (or loss of cellulite.... sigh :( for that I think I have to combine the ACV with periodic fasting and giving up my chocolate and substituting green tea for coffee. Also, I have been exercising less since taking the ACV due to scheduling. But like I said before, if it makes me look younger, than I'll keep taking it!
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Posted by Sandra (Guelph, Ontario, Canada) on 12/07/2007
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ACV is a miracle, have stopped taking medication for nerve pain in legs, and for acid reflux. Arthritis is not a problem anymore, and have lost 25 lbs in 8 week. I feel 20 years younger, and will be on ACV for the rest of my life.
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Posted by Carolyn (Winchester, VA) on 09/24/2007
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I love this site. I stumbled upon this site about a week and a half ago and started the apple cider vinegar remedy last week. I love the taste, in water. I put 4 tablespoons of ACV in 20 fluid oz and sip it all morning at work. My appetite has decreased as has my taste for sweet things. I am terribly overweight and have had weight problems all my llife, had 4 knee surgeries and have arthritis and edema. My pain has lessened as my edema has and I really feel healthier. This is something I would recommend to everyone! Thank you for this website. My only problem is when I get home I feel suddenly a big decrease in energy, which is not so bad since I have been feeling so sluggish the new energixed feeling I have had is very welcome. I was just wondering if I should drink a tablespoon more of ACV when I get home in order to keep the energy level up. I did not want to over do the ACV as I am new to this. Thanks for any help! Sincerely grateful,
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(Auckland, NZ)
09/04/2008
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Posted by Darian (Springfield, Missouri) on 08/29/2007
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It's been a few months since I gave an update, however, the results are simply amazing. I take raw unfiltered ACV, 1/8 cup 3x a day. My sinus infections are all history, but that's not the reason I'm writing. About 2 weeks ago, I stepped on the scales. I have lost 30 pounds. I weighed 220 pounds in April, and I now weigh 190. Of course, the ACV isn't the only thing I do, however it was definitely the catalyst in giving me the energy to move forward. I drink a gallon or more of pure water a day. I eat whatever I want, whenever I want, and I'm still losing weight. Most of the weight (about 20 pounds), was lost during a period when I was doing NO exercise. I've lost 2 waist sizes. My wife is jealous!!! I keep telling her what she needs to do, but she says the thought of drinking ACV is just too disgusting. So, she gets to watch me buy a new wardrobe in a few weeks. Thank you EarthClinic for being here when I needed you back in April. You have truly changed my life. In addition, I've spread the news about the life altering experiences I have had through this site, so it's touched even more people. Keep the faith all, and remember... none of this worked "overnight". It took 3 days of ACV to lose my initial severe sinus infection. And if I go more than 3 days without using the ACV, I can tell a HUGE difference... as the sinuses start plugging up again, and I start getting tooth pain. I will drink ACV for the rest of my life! God willing, it'll be a long one.
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Posted by Lisa (Cape Canaveral, Fl) on 08/22/2007
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I used to be prone to constant urinary infections to the point I no longer felt them. One time it had got so bad I actually felt the severest of symptoms. At the time no medical insurance and no money to go to a doctor. So I emailed a friend who had a huge book on herbs and natural remedies. He researched for me and found if I took a bath with apple cider vinegar it would eliminate the urinary infection because the urethra acts as a wick and draws the high ph into the bladder. Well I had no bathtub and no access to one. So we devised this plan. I would take a cotton ball and soak it in apple cider vinegar and place it on my urethra for twenty min three to four times a day. The skin would burn and it did hurt alot. But I persisted. I woke up the next day and had no symptoms at all. I continued to use the acv for three more days. Since then I have not had another attack of urinary infection.
Years before I forgot to mention this. A neighbor told me about acv and honey as a remedy for headaches depression arthritis pain help and lowering cholesterol and high blood pressure. Well i suffered from all of these symptoms. I asked how much to take. She said she took two tablespoons each of acv and honey in enough hot water to melt the honey and drank it down half an hour before she ate. I did the same. The first week I lost ten pounds of excess water weight due to bad diet of too much salt. I sweated alot and peed alot. I lost a total of forty pounds. I had visited my doc before I started and thirty days after. He was amazed at the weight loss and asked how I did it. I told him and he said oh. he wasn't concerned at the amount in that short of a time. I should have been. It is dangerous to lose too much weight in a short amount of time. But I believe in my case it was extreme excess water weight. My cholesterol dropped from 256 to 156 in six months. My blood pressure was below normal and I couldn't gain weight. So acv and honey is my magic remedy. My kids would see me taking the acv and honey for my migraines. They wanted to try it for their headaches. Well after the first time they used it they didn't want tylenol anymore. Ever. To this day they are teenagers they remember it is instant and keeps the headaches away.
I have laxed in my daily regimen of acv and honey and have gained back the weight and the blood pressure. i am going to start it again. Anyways. Thank you for your time in reading its benefits to me. Hugs to you.
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Posted by Buddha (Pittsburgh, pa) on 08/16/2007
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ACV. I was at a holiday party and overheard a women talking about getting back on vinegar after the first of the year. I didn't engage her about it. She has been very healthy as long as I have known her. I returned home from the party and typed into my search the word vinegar. I am a 48 yo man, who had chronic heartburn for 18 years. I was antacid addicted. Slowing gaining weight over the years and becoming arthritic. I was in big trouble, high BP and a resting heart rate of 90 BPM. I believe my problems were interconnected and had led to some mild depression. I just wasn't digesting my food anymore. I worked out exercised but my body was polluted, and I weighed 278LBS on a 5'9" frame. My waist was 44 inches. My flexibility was limited and I would struggle picking up a coin off the ground. Quite Frankly I was a mess. On January 1st I started a daily detoxify program the consists of the following every day. Breakfast- 3ounces of oatmeal with water and a dash of cinnamon. I also fill two 32 ounce bottles with 4 oz of brags acv and 28 oz of bottled water each. I eat salmon 3-5 times a week for lunch or dinner. By January 3rd (48hrs) I had increased my flexibility by at least and inch and my joint pain had ceased. I sit here 8 months later weighing 190lbs; Last night at our local beer society meeting I was approach by a 28 y.o. woman who commented on my skin. I have never felt better in my life. From a mental stand point I feel in complete control of myself. Vinegar has lower my BP 30 pts too it actually being low. My resting heart rate is now 68. Needless to say it has changed my life. I believe my health problems were directly connected to my lack of raw food and my digestive system lacking enzymes and being totally out of whack. I wasn't eating much but couldn't lose weight and had chronic diarrhea. All those problems are gone. This might seem like an extreme, but _____s, Water, Quaker Oats, Salmon, and Acpunture have saved my life and made me a contributor and not a burden to society. I am going on vacation next week and while getting my suitcase out of the attic I discovered a little bag filled with lots of acid blockers and anti diarrhea pills. It made me feel a bit sad because I had lost 18 years of good health to bad science and pharma. Well I hope at least one person entering middle age ((34) reads this and starts natural care. I will never be without raw apple cider vinegar
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(Dorset, United Kingdom)
07/30/2008
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