Hey everyone,
Apple cider vinegar! I was reading all of the posts for this week, and decided I would talk about ACV for a minute. I first started reading into the benefits of taking ACV everyday when a friend of mine told me that they hadn't caught a cold since they began drinking it every morning. It wasnt difficult to find endless amounts of information backing up the numerous benefits of incorporating this fermented beverage into your everyday routine. From improving digestion, regulating blood sugar, increased energy, normalizing intestinal bacteria, to bringing your unrelenting hiccups to an instant halt! Which it totally does btw, I have tested this a few times.
I am going to dive into the benefits that seem the most applicable in response to Kyle and Patrick's posts. First being to simply strengthen your immune system. It has become known to me that plenty, if not nearly all of our health issues begin with, or are somehow connected with our digestive tract. That is why it has been my sole mission to try and do whatever i can to begin the healing there! ACV will help improve the conditions for friendly bacteria in your gut, and therefore help improve your overall immunity. The malic acid in ACV is a strong antiviral, and is also said to help your bodies lymphatic system by aiding in the break up mucous in the body. All of this contributing to many people saying they experience far less colds/allergies when drinking it. The other potential benefit I wanted to talk about is weight loss. The acetic acid in ACV has shown in studies to suppress the accumulation of body fat and liver lipids. It is said that if you try drinking ACV before a meal, it improves digestion of the food and suppresses your hunger levels helping with portion sizes.
If any anyone does start drinking this, its imperative that you are drinking raw, unfiltered, unpasteurized (not heated) ACV. Braggs is generally the go to brand, and it isn't pricey at all.
There are seriously endless amounts of articles stemming from a variety of sources explaining the benefits of drinking this everyday. I hope some of you will read more about it, who haven't already. It could be just another healthy habit, worthy of being in your everyday routine!
I am a big Braggs ACV fan and I am trying to do this daily if not twice daily! I'm so grateful you were on here Lyndsay the way you explain those things is awesome! Also most of you know this as grandpa Bud's "Switzal" and in spite of him dying from lung complications and COPD due to smoking he was generally a very healthy man and I know this was one of the reasons!
ReplyDeleteTo reiterate Lyndsays point I found a short article from a health guru that I follow.
DeleteI wanted to share it with you because it’s quick, easy
to prepare, and it will help get your body into “fat burning
mode” every day when you wake up.
Just heat up 8 to 10 oz of water for a few minutes, squeeze
a medium sized lemon (use organic to avoid pesticides) into
it, along with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.
Important: Make sure you drink this on an empty stomach.
Yes, it’s kind of hard to choke down, but as you’ll see
below the benefits are pretty incredible.
The all-natural alkalizing effect of fresh squeezed lemon juice,
has a very powerful detoxifying affect that can purge toxins from
the blood and help assist in removing harmful compounds.
Also, almost everybody has been misled to believe lemons are
acidic, but inside your body lemons are an incredibly alkaline
food that can help balance your body’s pH, which means better
health and higher energy levels.
Not to mention all the other benefits:
- Improves digestive function
- Acts as a mild diuretic
- Loaded with healthy ingredients
(citric acid, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, bioflavonoids, pectin)
- Helps boost your immune function
Apple Cider Vinegar aids in weight loss by detoxifying the
liver, increasing metabolism, and suppressing hunger levels.
But its #1 benefit is its ability to help you control insulin and
blood sugar.
In fact, one study [1] showed that it can reduce blood sugar
by a whopping 34% after eating 50 grams of WHITE bread.
It’s also been shown to aid in heart health and potentially protect
against cancer.
When you combine BOTH lemon water and apple cider vinegar
together, you get a powerful 1-2 punch to help you kick start your
fat-burning metabolism for the day.
Now you just have to make sure you’re drinking CLEAN water
because our water supply is INFESTED with fluoride, heavy
metals, and even prescription drugs.
Yeah thanks for reminding me about this Lindsay like mom said I know grandpa bud used this all time and I need to start drinking more of that thank you!
ReplyDeleteMy phone auto corrected your name sorry!
DeleteDo you think pasteurized ACV still offers a lot of the same benefits? I cant drink unpasteurized while prego.
ReplyDeleteFrom what I have read about this is Whole Foods sells "365 Brand" pasteurized and the only difference is the unpasteurized comes with a healthy bacteria that "365" does not but it still has most all of the benefits for you! hope this helps!
DeleteHuh...I truly do learn something everyday from these posts! Didn't know that about the unpasteurized
Deleteoh thanks! that does help! that bacteria is what I have to avoid while prego.
ReplyDeleteTake care of my future "O" haha. Either way I'm right!
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