Since my last post was on alkalizing, and thanks to a facebook thread with Deanna and Kathy,
I figured I’d continue with that theme and write about one of my favorite products on planet earth,
which was also a staple in my anti-cancer diet: Apple Cider Vinegar.
Apple Cider Vinegar is exactly what it sounds like: Vinegar from fermented apple juice.
If you’ve never had it, it tastes like vinegar but with an appley twist, and is celebrated in the natural health world as a “cure-all” internal cleanser.
It’s rich in enzymes and potassium, which your body uses to regenerate soft tissue, and it’s an alkalizer.
Clinical studies have shown:
-It’s good for diabetes as it lowers blood glucose levels
-It lowers cholesterol
-It lowers blood pressure and promotes heart health
Studies have also shown it may be able to kill cancer cells or slow their growth. Nice!
Apple Cider Vinegar is also reported to assist in curing allergies, sinus infections, acne, flu, chronic fatigue,
candida, acid reflux, sore throats, contact dermatitis, arthritis, and gout.
According to Bragg Health Products it also:
Helps Remove Body Toxins * Helps Promote a Youthful Body *Helps support a healthy immune system
* Helps Maintain Healthy Skin * Helps Control Weight * Improves Digestion and Assimilation
* Soothes Tight and Aching Joints and Sore Muscles from exercise * Soothes irritated skin.
Whether all those claims are true, I don’t know. All I know for sure is, I love it.
And I never liked vinegar until I tried Apple Cider Vinegar about 12 years ago. Now I’m a fiend for it.
(Full disclosure: my wife can’t stand the stuff)
The most popular way to take it is to mix a teaspoon of ACV with a teaspoon of raw honey in a glass of filtered water.
Even if you don’t like vinegar, that makes it super easy to drink; kinda like diluted apple juice. It’s a great way to start the morning and they even bottle it and sell it diluted with honey as a beverage.
I took the picture on the right when I saw some recently in Fresh Market.
I also mix ACV with olive oil and spices in a salad dressing I make from scratch, and I often just swig it straight out of the bottle for a little kick. Of course it’s a great healthy substitute for any recipe that calls for vinegar, just prepare for a slightly different flavored dish.
If you can’t tell, my absolute favorite brand is Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar. It’s raw and unfiltered, leaving all the vital nutrients and enzymes intact; unlike most vinegars which are pasteurized, filtered, processed, and nutritionally “dead”.
Paul Bragg was a lifelong health crusader and mentor to Jack Lalane. He wrote a book
You can find 16oz bottles of Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar at most grocery stores, or you can get a big ol’ 1 gallon jug HERE
Bragg also makes some other delicious products we love: Liquid Aminos
Cheers!
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Hi Chris,
I have breast cancer, and I monitor my PH level daily. I an not able to get my levels to go up or be consistent with diet alone. I have been drinking baking soda water. I would like to try the Apple Cider Vinegar, but if there is nothing wrong with Baking Soda, I will keep using that. I have been told by another experienced person not to use it.
My condition of acid reflux was worsening so I tried the ACV and within one day the burning acidy feeling disappeared. I think the ACV also wiped out some intestinal bacteria. Also, it’s delicous! I just wish there was a way ACV could be given to dogs. My friends dog has cancer.. maybe if ACV could be made into a capsule??
Awesome Sharon!
I would try putting a couple teaspoons into the dogs water everyday.
Hi Chris, great work you are doing.God bless you abundantly. I have never used apple cider vinegar, but recently purchased one because I learnt it helps with ovarian cysts. However, on getting home, I found out it contained sulphur dioxide as preservative and had to discard it. I am also fighting chronic myeloid leukemia and on Glivec, would appreciate any advice to help me go off this medication. Thanks
Chris,
Found your blog yesterday. Been devouring it like a kid in a candy store since last night.
Thanks for taking the time to write this.
Question for you: Have you ever tried Coconut sap vinegar? It looks like it could be 100 times as potent as ACV. Check this out. http://www.coconutsecret.com/coconut-apple%20chart.html
Best,
Atticus.
I haven’t, but thanks for the tip!
Very interesting. Will check it out!
:)
Chris. I’ve been using ACV for six years, everyday, since it cured my pneumonia back in 2005. Man, do I have stories. I’ve not a had cold in 6 six years, not that a few bugs have not tried to tackle me, but every time I feel a cold coming on, I take a little ACV and, voila, the bug is gone. My teeth are fine. My finger nails grow like crazy. One of my contractors was a type II diabetic and lowered is blood sugar 35 points in 4 weeks. Good to find your blog. Glad to hear you beat your cancer. EA
Some say, Drink it with a STRAW w/o touching teeth especially if you just swig it straight out of the bottle for a little kick.
Hi Chris,
I love ACV too but i don’t drink it b/c it’s bad for your teeth. I read that it makes your teeth sensitive, which is a big problem for me. How do you avoid this problem?
Hi Katerina
I’ve been drinking it and putting it on my salads for years and it’s never bothered my teeth.
My only advice would be to try to dilute it more, like maybe 1 teaspoon per 8 ounces of water.
with honey..sounds interesting. I have to give that a try. I used to drink it for a while freshman year of college, but grew an aversion towards it after a while. It was so strong! that was because I drank it as is!
Cool. Yeah that’ll make a big difference. But you gotta admit, nothing makes you feel alive like chuggin ACV straight out of the bottle! :)