ACV...APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Hey FitFam. Let’s talk about ACV today.

ACV means APPLE CIDER VINEGAR.

Though its benefits and uses are versatile, but I’m streamlining this post to 3 WAYS on HOW TO DRINK ACV.

(Weight, Diabetes and Heart).

What is ACV?

Apple cider vinegar is a fermented liquid made from apples. It is high in acetic acid, which has been shown to improve some health conditions.

For example, drinking apple cider vinegar in a tonic before dinner or an hour before bed may reduce the risk of diabetes, weight gain, and heart disease.

METHOD 1 - Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar for Weight Loss

1 - Purchase raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar. The filtered, pasteurized vinegar on supermarket shelves do not have the same properties as unfiltered vinegar.

·         Bragg’s organic apple cider vinegar is one of the best brands of apple cider vinegar. Heinz ACV is also a good brand.

·         Unfiltered vinegar contains sediment which is referred to as “the mother,” a leftover bacteria from the fermentation process.

2 - Drink a tonic of fruit juice and apple cider vinegar before each meal. Pour 1 cup (237ml) of grapefruit juice and 2 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar into a glass. Mix well.

·         Replace grapefruit juice with another juice of your choice. Avoid juice cocktails, which are mostly sugar, and choose juices that are high in Vitamin C, for added health benefits.

·         Apple cider vinegar has a strong taste, so stick with a juice that disguises it well.

·         The acetic acid in the vinegar may help stimulate fat-burning proteins.

·         Drinking low calorie liquid and water before meals may help you to consume less.

3 - Make a salad dressing with apple cider vinegar. Use 2 tbsp. (30ml) of apple cider vinegar in your dressing.

For added benefit, avoid using oil in the dressing.

·         Mix the vinegar with parsley, lemon juice and a clove of garlic in a food processor

·         Eating low-calorie dressing and fresh produce regularly, as part of a healthy diet, will lower your glycemic index  (a figure representing the relative ability of a carbohydrate food to increase the level of glucose in the blood )and help with weight loss.

4 - Eat a snack with apple cider vinegar to curb cravings.

A 2005 study reported people who ate vinegar along with bread stayed off hunger longer than those who ingested bread alone.

METHOD 2 - Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar for Diabetes Prevention

1 - Mix 2 tbsp. (30ml) of unfiltered apple cider vinegar into a large glass of water 1 hour before bedtime.

2 - Drink it nightly to reduce your glucose levels by 4 to 6 percent overnight.

·         Although some studies have shown that apple cider vinegar might be good for people who currently have Type II Diabetes, it can also affect insulin medication.

·         Talk to your doctor before taking it, if you are taking diabetes medication.

3 - Drink it before a meal to reduce insulin and glucose spikes.

·         Try a mixture of 2 tbsp. (30ml) of apple cider vinegar, 6 oz. (177ml) of water, 2 oz. (59ml) of pure cranberry juice and a splash of lime juice.

·         People who had pre-diabetes seemed to benefit the most from the apple cider vinegar. Some results said it cut their blood glucose by half.

METHOD 3 - Drinking Apple Cider for Heart Health

1 - Replace regular salad dressing with an oil and vinegar dressing. 

Replace other types of vinegar with apple cider vinegar.

·         People who use oil and vinegar salad dressings have a lower risk of heart disease.

·         Contributing factors include healthy diet and use of “healthy” fats in place of saturated fats.

2 - Drink apple cider vinegar with water, tea or juice to potentially reduce high blood pressure, a contributing factor in heart disease.

·         Studies have shown that rats responded positively to the acetic acid.

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