Can you drink Apple Cider Vinegar Straight?!


Question:

Can you drink Apple Cider Vinegar Straight?

I know many people drink Apple Cider Vinegar for health purposes. I just started this but the thing is I can't drink it with tea or water, it takes forever so what I've been doing is drinking 3 tsb of ACV straight rather than mixing it with anything. I was wondering if there are any side effects to this? Does it cause any oral problems?

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3 months ago
Also, how is are you suppose to drink? Can you drink as much as you want? Would 4 tsb a day good amount?


Answers:

I've been taking ACV for years for successfully treating bladder infections/kidney infections. (I take braggs)
ALWAYS take raw ACV.

I've taken alot while treating kidney problems and I've taken up to 4TB. at a time. It doesn't do anything to your stomach. It can make you loose alot of weight though if taken in large quantities.

I wouldn't recommend taking more than 4 TB, 4 times a day because it can give you "overdose effects".
when I've exceeded 4 TB in the early morning without any food and little water it can make you feel mildley nausous and I've felt symptoms similar to Vitamin B3 (Niacin) overdose. You feel warm and tingly skin and mildnly lightheaded but that lasts about 20 minutes. <- has only happed to me twice...

taking vinegar in water/ and honey can take a while to drink and since I have to take alot sometimes, I have a stratagy for it...

I take a small amount of water in my mouth, then suck about a TB worth of ACV. then when your ready, swallow it without breathing and chase it down with a few swallows of water. Breathing through your nose makes the taste worse. I do that 3 times (to make 3TB) 2-3 times a day.

also when you take a large amount at night and you lay down, you can burp it up a little so it's best to angle your body like your reading a book to keep it down where it belongs.

eating a little food can help to dilute it too.

There has been evidence of enamel wearing off of teeth from long term use of acid drinks like lemon juice. I just put a little baking soda in my mouth and swish it around but don't drink it or it may neutralize the vinegar.

My personable experience with weight loss is I loose about 4-6 lbs after about taking vinegar after a week(3TB 3 times a day)...and I'm underweight so I imagine someone who is a little heavy could loose more.

I took ACV once for 2 months strait once and I did notice a good amount more stamina...but I honestly have always HATED the taste of vinegar to so I ony take it when I need too. I bet if I was to take smaller amounts on a regualr basis as maintenance and eat better, I probably wouldn't get the occasional yeast/bladder/kidney problem....

my favorite way of taking it though is through bean soups. I love vinegar and bean soup :) and of course with olive oil, herbs and garlic for a salad dressing




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