I am sure you have read all of the hype about apple cider vinegar. “Great weight loss tips!”, “helps with diabetes and blood sugar”, “helps digestions”, etc. But can you believe everything you read?
I decided to try drinking apple cider vinegar in some warm water every day for a little over a month to test out these claims.
After reading a lot into apple cider vinegar, I found out that there was a huge population of people who claimed that the apple cider vinegar in diets was only beneficial if the apple cider vinegar was “cloudy with a blob in the bottle”. where the blob is known the “mother”, which is full of probiotics. So to be on the safe side, I got the apple cider vinegar that everyone was going nuts about: briggs apple cider vinegar. It is “with the mother”, and is organic, raw and unfiltered, if that sort of thing matters to you.
While I didn’t notice any weight loss or help with diabetes (I don’t own a scale, and I am not diabetic so I am probably not the right person to ask), I definitely noticed that it improved digestion. Maybe this is just a confirmation bias, but I felt healthier drinking it.
Some tips for if you decide to try this drink out yourself:
- Drink it through a straw! Apple cider vinegar is very acidic, and it may harm tooth enamel. Drinking it through a straw helps protect your teeth!
- Don’t drink it straight as a shot. Diluting it in water can help protect your esophagus. Again, remember that apple cider vinegar is acidic!
Apple Cider Vinegar Tea
Ingredients
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp honey (or 1 packet stevia)
- 1.5-2.5 cups water
Instructions
- Boil the water.
- Add the apple cider vinegar and the honey or stevia in a large mug.
- Pour the boiling water in the mug, and mix until honey or stevia is dissolved. Drink through a straw to protect your tooth enamel!
Annie Chesson
Well if nothing else this seems like a comforting warm drink! We use apple cider vinegar in lots of stuff, so we always have a bottle in the fridge. So we should try this out!
Harriet Emily
I've never tried drinking apple cider vinegar before, but I use it a lot in baking! This sounds like a great idea to try, especially as it has so many health benefits – I'm definitely curious to see how it works for me!
Medha Swaminathan
Sounds cool! I've heard about the 'mother' thing, too, and I should give this a try!
Julie
interesting tea with cider vinegar…lovely!
Phong Hong
I love apple cider vinegar with honey. I take it cold and I find it very refreshing. And no, I did not lose any weight hah,,hah…
Joanne
I've always heard that about apple cider vinegar also!
La Table De Nana
Great straw tip!
You don't own a scale? That is life:)Good girl.
We Are Not Martha
I used to drink this and then just stopped. I need to get back into it… Such a good way to start the day!
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Angie Schneider
If it helps the digestion, the definitely worth a try.
That Girl
I don't really get all these "drink this, feel that" crazes.
JulesTheNorweegie
This sounds crazy! But with the sweetener it must be just like sweet tea really! A happy stomach is always good though! x
healthyeats
I add a slice of lemon. Delish!
Calvin
Heard of lots of benefits come with ACV. Still have a bit.
atasteofmadness
You should try it! I love it 🙂