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Apple Cider Vinegar Diet
Apple Cider Vinegar is a tonic made by fermenting the juice of an apple. The apple is crushed, and the juice is squeezed out. The fermentation process occurs when yeast and sugar are added to the juice. A second process involves adding certain bacteria’s to the juice which will then form an acetic acid.
Folk Remedy
Apple Cider Vinegar has been used for many hundreds of years as a health tonic. Purveyors of the tonic claim that it will cure migraine headaches, diabetes, chronic fatigue, arthritis, high blood pressure and many other ailments.
There are a large number of health food manufacturers who tout this vinegar as a "miracle" healer. The sad truth is that there is very little evidence to prove any of these anecdotal claims. A nutritional breakdown of Apple Cider Vinegar shows that it is actually quite "bland" – rather than being the nutritional "storehouse" that marketers claim.
Apple Cider for Weight Loss
In the 1950s a country doctor in Vermont (Dr. D. C. Jarvis) wrote a book (Folk Medicine) that set the stage for Apple Cider Vinegar as a weight loss agent. He claimed that regular consumption of the tonic would cause fat to be burned rather than stored. Others claim that the pectin in the vinegar will bind cholesterol and remove it from the body.
However it is all conjecture – this supplement is harmless but is unlikely to offer many health benefits – and will absolutely not cause weight loss.
What people call the Apple Cider Vinegar Diet is simply the act of consuming 1-3 teaspoons tonic before each meal in the hope of losing weight. There is very little (if any) evidence proving that this is effective.
I used to drink vinager after each meal while i was in school, within 8 weeks i went from a size 12 to a size 8, so im back on a vinager diet, along with walking and jogging a mile 4 days a week, ive been drinking it for 4 days now, lost 6 pounds, but i dont eat junk, i exercise daily, drink alot of water, eat fruits, vegtables, and eat low calorie soup, whole grain and almonds, healthy things, and drind vingager, recently i weighed 189 pounds ive been walking a mile for months now, along with changing eating habbits, now my weight is 174, the imporant thing is eat healthy, try to excise at leat 20 minutes a day, when you eat you should release a meal, do not eat any junk food, fast food, fried foods, any thing like that, cut sodas down to 1 a day, when you eat, drink a bottle of water, start drinking it before you start eating, so you leave food on your plate,
I am just starting this diet- I am 180 lbs and I need to lose abt 37 pounds-I take belly dancing classes 2x a week for a total of 3 hours. I will let everyone know after 2 weeks if I have lost any wait. I heard that this diet works best with really warm water???
I hev been on the ACV diet for abt a month now and it has worked for me..I have lost more that i actually wanted too. Take 3 teaspoon a day b4 your meals and u will see that it supresses your food consumption and you eat less…
Im currently still on it but planning to quit soon hopfully my food consumption will remain the same.
I tried regular apple cider vinegar and hated the taste.Two weeks ago I tried to the capsules.It definitely helped to reduce my sugar cravings.I haven’t had a chocolate in two weeks, which is great because I used to eat a few slabs a day.
I had no weight loss yet.In fact, I gained 2 pounds.
I will stay on it for a few weeks more and see what happens with my weight.I have to shed 40 pounds.
hi i just started today in morning i take 3 meal per day and i m taking befor each meal ACV with honey and water.tell me is it good to take.but i m scared may b it will cause of loss motion tell me what should do than
Hi there, my father in law was diagnosed with cancer in his glands and mouth when he was 66 and doc’s gave him a year to live. They removed half his tongue but one bright spark of a doctor told him to start drinking applecider vinegar and honey with boiled water (cooled down) every morning before breakfast. He died when he was 82!! (heart failure). My husband drinks it every morning for the past 28 years and only had pneumonia once! No other colds and he maintained his weight for all these years. I tried it once for two weeks and lost 10 lbs. It’s good for you more in a healthy way than to lose weight really.
pls, do not rely on drinking this tonic alone, it works best if you’re busy with something else. don’t think too much in weight loss, there is no real procedure in getting lean. enjoy a little exercise, any exercise is good, don’t tired yourself. i enjoy the health benefit of acv,garlic and honey after a couple of week, it boost my energy, and by doing other things i feel some definition in my body. just do something and everything works together for good. good luck.
My cousins are doing the ACV diet and they have lost a lot of weight on it… I am trying it now to see how i go..
Dee, the best diet for losing that much weight at one time is the heart foundation diet. My sister and I swear by it!
http://www.everydiet.org/diet/3-day-diet
And it really works!
Good luck!
i heard about weight losss with ACV 2 weeks ago and due to lots of testimonies, i started trying it out to lose weight because nothing worked for me so far.I took 2 tbsps of ACV before each meal. I saw people saying 10 min before meal but somtimes i forgot it 10 min earlier on, so i drink it just before i put the first spoon in my mouth. I’ve been doing it for 2 weeks but i haven’s seen any changes yet. Can anyon please advise me with some tips. I want to lose 5 pounds every week until i reach my ideal weight.
shd we take ACV also as soon as we wake up apart and before going to bed apart from taking it before the meal?
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How is everyone going with it? I’m having trouble Finding Braggs in Australia
but I found one called melrose organic vinegar that has the mother in it. I’ve started it this week taking one tablespoon before breakfast after or before linch and before bed. Haven’t noticed much weightloss but it has curbed my apetite like mad and given me energy will stick it out for a few months would love to hear some updates from people that have tried it?
I’ve heard that the ACV pills work the same so I am doing that. I take other supplements and vitamins for my arthritis and other issues. I take a large capsule of wild salmon oil and have a problem with burping up the fish taste all morning long. Since taking the ACV pills I haven’t burped that fish taste at all– I’ve made my stomach into a little vinaigrette!
Seriously, haven’t seen any results yet, but I’m willing to put a month into it and it’s only been a week. After the month is up, even if I see no results weight-wise, I may continue with at least a reduced amount of the ACV pills because it can’t hurt, and may help with the fish oil taste.
iTried this tonite . iHeard of it from a friend iam 16 . And iHave weight issues . iGained 12 pounds in a mater of 6 weeks . i Use to weigh 145 . That was stable now I weigh 165 .
&& my close don’t fit rite! Iam tryinq this diet alonq with excercise !
i have just started this diet…. i heared i only have to drink this in the morning first thing… Is it before meals then??? how do I do this correctly?
I am 210 lbs 5′4 Native American female. I have lost about 6 lbs in about a week.. I have lots of energy and believe that it has helped with the extra water weight. My rings and jeans fit a little better.. But I love this stuff.. I mix a gallon of water and 2 – 1/4 cups of Organic ACV with Splenda.. It makes a yummy apple drink.. I LOVE THIS STUFF…
I started the acv and honey diet last nite. I think I may have mixed it with too much water! Does it have to be exactly 8 oz of water? Should the water be cold or room temp and/or distilled? AND does it HAVE to be organic acv? I am 321 lbs. No blood pressure, heart or diabetes problems (which for some reason my doctor is surprised by). My complaint was/is why my feet and ankles are always swollen. My first thought was HBP/Heart. Tests were done and it is poor leg circulation, which is still not good. All of my weight is in my butt, hips and thigh areas. Believe it or not NO STOMACH! Still too much weight. Being an African American, we are proned to having those health problems so I want to/have to start taking better care of myself. so, if I dont eat 3xs a day do I still drink the mixture 3xs a day? Please let me hear from someone, sweetbbw126@yahoo.com.
I started taking the ACV with distilled water a week ago. I am 5 9′ and was 173 pds. I now weigh 164. I lost 9 pds in one week! I feel amazing, I have so much energy. I also had a problem being regular and not to be gross but, have a normal BM every morning! inally something that works and sooo cheap. Good luck to all
Hi,i juz want 2 know how does it work,how do u drink it coz i’ll luv 2 try it.thanks
i would like to email Kateyez she posted a comment Nov.25 please if u c this comment let me knw how is the ACV diet is going would love more info thnx..
Apple cider vinegar is a adjunct to some classic juice cleanse recipes. I haven’t tried it before internally, but it does wonders for my hair!
hi am gonna try dat acv today and see how it goes for at least 2wks along with workin out in the mornings , will post my results, good luck to me
hi.. take acv 1tbs w/a full glass of water 15 mins b4 breakfast, b4 lunch and dinner as well as b4 bedtime.
i want to know, do u drink the ACV in the morning before u eat anything and night before bedtime?
GOING TO POST IN THREE SECTIONS LOST MY 17 LBS IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS… here’s my story i am 5*7 162lbs i want to get to somewhere In the one 130’s. So i had a baby in 08* gained mad weight 218lbs got on zantrex 3 with working out every other day except fri sat ( playing days) lol.. walking one hour ( 30 min to park 30 min bk) brought my dwn to 170 lbs ( started august ended in october). Than had my second baby in 09* gained only 30 lbs = 200 lbs. got on grapefruit diet for about 2 mths n lost 20 lbs. by the way lost prob around 15lbs right after my baby was born. which bring me to now 162*. I decided to combine all three of these diets. IN DOING SO I HAVE LOST 17 ILBS IN 16 DAYS. BASICALLY THIS IS WHAT I DID DAY ONE WOKE UP AT 8 TOOK KIDS TO SCHOOL CAME BK DRANK 8 OZ OF AVC MIXED WITH 1/2 TABLE SPOON OF BEN OF FIBER WHATEVER ( JUST BECAUSE I AM NATURALLY AN IRREGULAR PERSON MY DOC SAYS I SHOULD BE TAKING THAT FOR A WHILE ALSO FIBER BREAKS DOWN QUICK)THAN 2 ZANTREX AND 8 OZ OF GRAPE FRUIT JUICE. THAN I COOKED ONE EGG AND 2 BACON PIECES ( IM NOT A BIG EATER AT ALL I USUALLY BEFORE THIS ONLY ATE ABOUT ONCE A DAY ( I HAVE A SLOW METABOLISM). i FELT OKAY JST HYPER SO I CLEANED MY HOUSE TO BRING DWN DA HYPERNESS. remember: ALL ACV N ZANTREX SHLD BE TAKING 15 MIN B4 EATTING THAT IS THE KEY. VINGER MAKE YOU FEEL FULL WITH THE ZANTREX SO WHEN I TELL YOU I COULD EVEN EAT MY FOOD I FORCED MY SELF TO BECAUSE I KNOW NOTHING WORKS WITH OUT THE FOOD. THAN AT 11:15 I MADE MYSELF DRINK 8OZ OF WATER ( WATER HELPS TOO GOOD FOR YOU). AT 1PM I TOOK 2 ZANTREX 3, 8OZ ACV, 1 SALAD NO CARBS REMEMBER AND GRAPEFRUIT JUICE 8OZ. AND WATER BOTTLE. FELT NORMAL NO HYPERNESS. WENT TO WORK AT 2 HAD WATER THRU OUT DAY. AT 7 TOOK 2 ZANTREX 1 ACV DRINK MIX/ BENOFIBER, FOR DINNER I GOT THE SALMON (JST ONE PIECE) FROM STORE WITH GREEN BEANS 8OZ OF GRAPEFRUIT JUICE. THAN WALKED KIDS TO OUT SIDE PARK LITTERLLAY 1 BLOCK FROM HOUSE MAYBE 5 MIN TO GET THERE WITH SLOW KIDS LOL. BASICALLY THIS IS HOW MY DAYS WENT FOR THE LAST 16 DAYS. I LOST WEIGHT THE SECOND DAY AND BEGAN TO NOTICE ON FRIDAY WHICH WAS THE FIFTH DAY. I DONT KNOW WHAT REALLY ELSE TO SAY BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WANT THE FULL SCHEDULE DAY BY DAY OR MY JOURNAL FOR ON HOW I FELT AND MY KEEPING IT REAL YOU CAN E-MAIL ME AT BEHS05@YAHOO.COM. NOT GOING TO LIE TO YOU GUYS I REALLY DIDNT EXERCISE MAYBE THREE TIMES BUT NOT HEAVY I KNOW IF I WOULD OF I WOULD LOST MORE BUT YOU KNOW HOW YOU START A DIET AND YOU CANT STICK TO IT THATS ME SOMETHING ALWAYS COMES UP. ANYWAY TTYL THANKS HONEY
havent heard any posts lately….Is this working for anyone. I am trying the organic type and so is my husband, and we havent seen the results we were hoping for… Please post any new results……
i had battled with acid reflux for the last 4 years. My doctor prescribed an acid reducer and I have read recently that this has been an overdiagnoses and that 90% of people have low stomach acid. to increase my stomach acidity, I table acv with each meal. IT worked!! I do not have acid reflux anymore and do not have a lifelong prescription for Prilosec. The only caution I now read about is that it eats away your tooth enamel and throat so you really have to dilute it. My acid reflux was so bad, I would vomit my food up after intimacy because my stomach acids were not breaking my food down properly. more info can be found at DietScience.com podcasts and Webmd.com
Do you take it before or after meals anyone??
i used to try this diet before…but i quit half-way…after reading all the +ve comments here, i want to give it another try..again…i hope i can lost another 5kg b4 my big day..
I am so ready to try this diet tomorrow. I have a bad problem with acid build up to, which causes me to wake up in the middle of the night gagging and such.
{what an awful feeling}. ANYWAY SO READY TO TRY THIS!
I have started to try the ACV diet for acid relux and weight loss….. I just started it yesterday and hope I see results. Has anyone tried it just for reflux and what good results have you gotten from it?
I wear a mouth/night guard every night for a grinding problem. I wake up choking and gagging every night with the acidy taste in my mouth and nearly gag. Since I started the acv diet, no more acid build up—AND weight loss!!!
i hope this works it my first day trying it, i just mixed it with my green tea and try not to notice it.
you can get organic at a health store or a grocery store. i am not sure where u are at Barb? but here in chicago i can get it at Caputos, or Michaels. they are both grocery stores. Try to go to just grocery stores, you should find the organic acv. The only reason i say organic, is because they have many minerals in them which are good for the body abd the regular is not healthy.
Of course I go to Walmart to get organic acv, and they dont even carry it. Does it really have to be organic? The acv dont really bother me, but I want to lose the weight. If it has to be organic, where can I buy it?
it doesn’t have to be the braggs brand, but the acv should say “the mother”, which is the organic type, so as long it is the organic type and says it includes the mother in it, it is good
I really would encourage everyone to try it. I mix a few tablespoon in one gallon of water and drink it throughout the day. Yes I drink a gallon of water everyday. It must be organic apple cider vinager. I have been doing this for about six months and have lost 60lbs with reasonable diet and exercise. It is not a miracle but there are definately many health benefits that apple cider vinager has to offer.
I started using it today.I really hope this works!! I want to lose 30lbs.
i’m from the uk,could someone tell me where i can find the braggs brand in the uk? x
You have to use braggs acv, it won’t irritate your throat. Also dilute it in water at least 8oz each time you drink it. i have noticed a about 6lbs weight loss at my 4th week and couple inches off of my waist. Give it it atleast a month to show some results. I started at 140 and now i am 134.
i’m have been using acv and didn’t find much result and it irrate my throat
i have been using the store bought acv, for two weeks and this is my third week i switched to bragg’s acv now. I definetly feel the difference with regular as well as the braggs. The bragg’s is organic so it’s not tough on your throat and stomach. i have lost 5 lbs so far w/o excersing and dieting. since i have a 4 yr old and a 15 mnth old, i don’t have time to work out. i ahave been watching what i eat, eat healthy.
For people that have lost weight, did you use regular ACV or the organic one?
I have been doing the ACV diet for a week and lost about 5 pounds not only that but i feel my legs tighter than they were and a lot less celulite in the back of my legs and butt. i think it is working for me i sip on it all day with 1ounce of ACV a slice of lemon and a teaspoon of honey and a tea bag fill it up with hot water and sip all day when thats done i make another. once in a while i will just chug a mouthfull straight. my legs are looking thinner i was 141 and now i am at 135 after just a week im going to continue doing it for a month and see if i get a lot more results i want to be 110 wish me luck. i will come back and keep u posted.