How to Drink Apple Cider Vinegar

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. 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.

Steps

Method 1 Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar for Weight Loss

1. 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.
   • Unfiltered vinegar contains sediment which is referred to as “the mother,” a leftover bacteria from the fermentation process, similar to sediment in kombucha. ^[1]
2. 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.^[2]
   • Drinking low calorie liquid and water before meals may help you to consume less.
3. 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 and help with weight loss.
4. 4 Eat a snack with apple cider vinegar to curb cravings.
   • A 2005 study reported people who ate vinegar along with bread staved off hunger longer than those who ingested bread alone.^[3]

Method 2 Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar for Diabetes Prevention

1. 1 Mix 2 tbsp. (30ml) of unfiltered apple cider vinegar into a large glass of water 1 hour before bedtime.  
2. 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.^[4]
3. 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.^[5]
   • 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.^[6]

Method 3 Drinking Apple Cider for Heart Health

1. 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. 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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