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| BREAST REDUCTION | |||||||||||
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| BUYING APPLE CIDER VINEGAR | |||||||||||
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Apple Cider Vinegar Cures
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BEST TIME TO TAKE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
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05/23/2011: Bethyl from Clearwater, Florida writes: "I understand that you should take the ACV 3 times a day, but I'm not sure when. Before meals, after meals or in-between meals?"
Replies05/25/2011: Sheila from San Diego, Ca, Usa replies: "When I take it, I drink the diluted ACV before or during a meal. Helps with digestion; stimulating/increasing the digestive acid in the stomach (read this in Jarvis' book), and helping kill off any bacteria in the meal you're consuming."
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02/17/2011: Mary from Orwigsburg, Pa writes: "I've seen in posts that ACV is to be diluted in water and sipped through a straw throughout the day. I would like to know if I can drink it straight down, with a straw of course, or does it have to be throughout the day?"
Replies02/18/2011: Lily from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia replies: "Hi Mary, yes you can drink your apple cider vinegar all in one go. A lot of people do it that way. Cheers Lily."
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10/11/2010: Tom from Riverside, Ca writes: "CAN YOU TELL ME IF DRINKING 3 1 LITERS OF WATER MIXED WITH 2 TABLESPOONS OF ACV I DRINK ONE AT 9:00 AM 1 AT 12:00 1 AT 3:00PM. IS THIS OK?"
Replies10/12/2010: Alfred from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Tom I have been taking ACV since 1994.. I sold it at my store in San Diego. Which I got of good feedback. I do not think you can overdose on ACV.. Today my birthday only 83.. Fit as a fiddle with ACV amd guidance from Earth clinic Keep it up.. Listen to your Body.. Alfred"
10/12/2010: Carly from Seattle, Wa - Usa replies: "Hello and Greetings Alfred! You are so right - I have been taking ACV for over a year now, and I will NEVER quit! I hope to be just half as fit as you are when I am 83, and I will be happy! Best to you, Carly :-)"
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[QUESTION] 05/11/2010: John from Sydney, Nsw writes: "Please tell me when it is better to take ACV - before meal or after for the general benefit and not for weight loss. Can I develop a stomach pain/ problem if i take it on an empty stomach?"
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BLOOD PRESSURE
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01/07/2011: Rebecca from Atlanta, Ga writes: "I have low blood pressure and want to take ACV is this okay, please I need to take it for hip joint pain, but heard it lowers blood pressure any answers out there?"
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[YEA] Deborah from El Dorado, TX writes: "I don't know if it (ACV) contributed to my blood pressure getting under control or if it was the medication, but I can say I do have more energy. I take 2 TSP with 8 oz of water."
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BLOOD SUGAR
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09/13/2010: Bev from Chase, British Columbia, Canada writes: "Hi - I started the ACV capsules and they work just as well. Lowered my blood sugar within half an hour."
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[YEA] 09/05/2008: Pat from Ballwin, MO writes: "I found this article on RealAge ( http://www.realage.com//ct/tips/2655 ) about ACV and wanted to share.
Vinegar Delight
Research suggests that a little bit of vinegar could have a beneficial effect on blood sugar levels.
In a study, ingesting a couple tablespoons of apple cider vinegar before a high-carbohydrate meal was found to help dampen expected spikes in blood sugar levels from the meal.
For a bit of vinegar's benefit, try starting off your next pasta meal with a salad splashed with red wine vinegar and olive oil.
Vinegar is no substitute for healthy eating habits or for proven methods of blood sugar control. The beneficial effects of vinegar on blood sugar levels may not apply to healthy individuals, and more research is needed to confirm its potential benefits for other populations.
In a recent study, ingesting 20 grams (approximately 2 tablespoons) of apple cider vinegar before eating a high-carbohydrate meal improved insulin resistance.
Study participants who experienced the blood sugar control benefits from vinegar were either diabetic or had insulin resistance syndrome. They followed the 20 grams of apple cider vinegar with a high-carbohydrate meal consisting of a white bagel, butter, and orange juice.
After the high-carbohydrate meal, the acetic acid from the earlier serving of vinegar appeared to reduce blood sugar levels by 19 percent in people with diabetes and by 34 percent in people with insulin resistance.
Acetic acid may help lower blood sugar levels by suppressing enzymes required to break down sugars, resulting in slower absorption.
The best way to keep blood sugar levels steady is to eat a balanced diet, eat at regular intervals, and engage in a moderately strenuous program of physical activity. If you have diabetes or insulin resistance syndrome, follow your healthcare provider's advice."
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BRANDS OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
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08/22/2011: Sanshain from San Diego, Ca, Usa writes: "I just bought SADAF brand ACV, and It says 100% natural. Is it ok if I use this SADAF brand ACV?
Thank you, Pal"
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06/14/2011: Bettyboop from Pittsburgh, Pa writes: "I know that apple cider vinegar is good for gout and alot of other problems like weight loss and arthritis and more. But I see that a lot of people are asking what is the mother. It is when you buy vinegar that have not been processed in making so it is cloudier than say Heinz which is clear and processed so all of the healing properties are loss. Where as unprocessed vinegar with the mother ( is cloudy and floats around in the bottle is part of the apples used to make the healthy brand of vinegar). Can be bought at most health food stores."
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12/23/2010: Fidelis Oero from Dallas, Usa writes: "Are all Apple cider vinegars given the same remedies as you described? Or is there a special one than the ones you see in ordinary stores , like Kroger, Walmart. I need your immediate answer as I want to buy one before the Christmas."
Replies12/23/2010: Self from Ny replies: "You generally do not want the regular apple cider vinegar sold in stores, which is non-organic and pasteurized (heated and filtered). Some of these stores have a health food section which sell an organic, raw (unfiltered, unheated, unpasteurized) apple cider vinegar (ACV) -- this is the one you want for home remedies. Otherwise, the organic, raw ACV can be bought from a health food store or coop."
12/27/2010: Special01 from Indianapolis, In, Usa replies: "Everyone says Bragg's apple cidar vinegar is among the best."
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[QUESTION] 09/27/2010: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France writes: "I have just come across two types of apple cider vinegar with all kinds of extracts (herbs, vegetables and so: chamomile, artichoke, oats, black radish, beetroot, prunes, grapefruit, blueberries and more). I wonder if anyone has ever tried these types and what they think of them. The composition of both brands is different. One interesting advice is to water your plants with water with ACV."
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[QUESTION] 06/16/2010: Ole from Denmark writes: "Anyone had success with ACV that was unfiltered/organic but without "the mother"?"
Replies06/17/2010: Kathy from Las Vegas, Nv replies: "One day I dropped my husband off at his physical therapist and all of a sudden I got really sick (like i was going to vomit) I ran to Trader Joes because that was the closest store and bought applecider vinegar (not with the mother) and poured some in a water bottle and drank it as fast as I could and I felt better in a short while. So in my opinion it works and if I don't have the other ACV I will use a generic brand.."
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05/09/2010: Ruben from Tualatin, Or writes: "i went to my local walmart and the only ACV they have was great value and it is ( diluted with water to 5% acidity)is this ok or is there pure ACV that i need,
also im am currently battling eye problems for years, my upper eyelids are sore and i have pin prick feeling all around them, also i have mucas disharge in the morning all through out the day and they itch, the dr's keep giving me drops and creams that dont work,
i also have the pin prick feeling all over my body, its not bad just noticible, can anyone help..thanks"
05/11/2010: Jessica from Oshkosh, Wi Usa replies: "You want the ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR. Do not buy off-brand cheap stuff... It is better to spend a little more to have a MUCH BETTER quality."
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01/31/2010: Billinatlanta from Atlanta, Ga writes: "I'm confused...what is the difference between apple cider vinegar and ORGANIC apple cider vinegar? I got some at Kroger's and it just says apple cider vinegar on it..whitehouse or whitehorse brand..not sure white sometime..not the flavored product...
so why is the word organic getting attached to it? it is all organic???
hopefully i can get the blasted verificatin!! code correct!! pain!!!
this the blasted 10th attempt!!!!!!!!!!!"
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P.S. Registered users don't have it.
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[QUESTION] 01/13/2010: Amber from Flint, Mi writes: "Hi, I actually have a question and couldn't figure out where to post it. I have been using Apple cider Vinegar from the Meijer brand. I really like it, I like the taste. But I bought the Heinz brand because I wasn't sure whether the Meijer brand is derived from real apples or not. And if it would work just as well. Does anyone know if it is? Because I can't handle the taste of the Hienz brand, it is terrible! Any help on whether the meijer brand is okay to use would be great, thank you!"
Replies01/14/2010: Peggy from Fishers, In replies: "I use a Raw, unfiltered ACV. It should contain what is called the mother. I find it in the healthf food stores or in a natural section of Krogers. I can't say brand names but if you look for those particular components it will benefit you more.The vinegars that are distilled or processed have all the goodness stripped out of it, such as enzymes, vitamins and minerals. Good luck!"
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[YEA] 03/17/2008: Juli from Socorro, NM writes: "...a tip about acv: if you buy the expensive mother vinegar, save a couple of tablespoons and pour it into a gallon of the cheap store brand. Soon, the cheap stuff will be growing the mother, and you will have a re-usable, active culture very much like a sponge for making bread."
RepliesEC: Organic and unpastuerized ACV with the mother seems to be popular with people in the United States, but there are many, many more to try. We suggest you try them all and see which one your body responds best to. We do not suggest drinking acv bought at the grocery store EXCEPT in the event of food poisoning. We have no validating studies to back this up, but we think grocery brands like Heinz are far more acidic and as such can kill off the bacteria causing the poisoning more quickly. Well, that's our experience at any rate. Read more about food poisoning and acv here.
06/01/2008: Aseem from New York, NY replies: "Hi how are you? my wife and me live in Manhattan, NY. its virtually impossible for us to get unpasteurised acv. the only product we've been using since years is Heinz. just cant procure pure organic undistilled acv in the city. any other brand alternatives suggested? ive been having 2tblsp acv with 2tblspn honey in a glass of water first thing in the morning. 2tblspn of acv only in a little water with each meal since 1996. had cut my finger once and immed poured raw honey on it, within 20 seconds the bleeding stoppped and there are no scars. Thanks to whoever first understood the value of these two natural wonders!"
06/15/2008: Lisa from Brooklyn, NY replies: "You should be able to find organic unpasteurized ACV at any health food store, Whole Foods, etc in NYC. I've most commonly seen the brands "Bragg" with a yellow label and "Eden" with a dark blue/green label. I just bought a bottle last night."
01/10/2009: LaToya from New York, New York replies: "There are several Whole Foods Markets in the city. They sell the good ACV. You can find the closest store at www.wholefoods.com"
01/11/2009: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "Hello Latoya,
I don't buy the cheap distilled vinegar for any use, but I do buy a gallon of ACV at Save-a-Lot for about $2/gallon. If you keep it around long enough it grows plenty of mother without any help from the expensive Bragg stuff. It works fine for me and has been for years now. I cook, clean, drink, and make medicine with it. At that price, I can afford to keep nothing but ACV and I always have it on hand for whatever I want to use it for, including cleaning my coffee pot periodically."
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BREAST REDUCTION
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[WARNING!] 02/06/2010: Mel from Passaic, Nj writes: "Hi,
I'm 26 yrs old. I had originally (last year) used acv when the doses were 2 tbsp in water at one shot. After a month, my boobs shrank a whole cup size, but I was still not overall thinner. Beware! I'm still afraid to take it now as the doses have changed. I think they grew back now though, because I took some dong quai and damiana (which I read increases them)."
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BURNS
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[YEA] 06/27/2008: Tan Koon Peng from Singapore writes: "If you are burned by fire immediately pour ACV over the wound, there will be no pain or scar. Try it and be amazed."
Replies12/13/2011: Lady Day from Somewhere, In/us replies: "The same is true for baking soda. The difference is you won't smell after you apply it to the wounded area."
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[YEA] 06/07/2008: Cyndi from Roethis, Austria writes: "I have always known ACV is good for sunburn, one cup in a tub of water and the sunburn is gone! So, when I was at work alone and severly burned my hand, I put ACV in a sink of water with ice cubes. I had to wait until someone else came into work before I could go to the hospital. On and off for about an hour I kept soaking my burnt hand in the ACV solution. When I arrived at the hospital my hand was bandaged and treated and I was told to return the next day to have this treament repeated. The next day I went back to the hospital and as the bandages were removed, the doctor was shocked! The deep red welt, the blister and all signs of a burn were gone.I had only a pink line. When I explained I had used ACV and ice, the staff were amazed! It truly worked a miracle, where I would have had a scar and therapy, I had onle one day of discomfort. I thank my mother for this."
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[YEA] Stacey from Seattle, Washington writes: "My best friend's mom swears ASV works on burns. When I recently burned my thumb on the oven I immediately poured some in a small cup and soaked my thumb in it for awhile and sure enough!.....no burn pain, no scarring!"
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[YEA] Linda from Little Rock, MS writes: "If you burn yourself, put ACV on the burn. The burn will stop burning quickly and will not blister as bad, if at all."
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BURSITIS
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[YEA] 01/05/2006: Dinah from PA, CA writes: "Hi, just needed to write to say I suffered from "bursitis" in the hip for a year and a half. Every doctor said the same thing: vicodin for the pain, advil for the inflammation, and prescription muscle relaxers for the accompanying muscle cramps, and several rounds of physical therapy. I certainly couldn't function on the medications, and only seemed to get temporarily, mildly better. I stumbled suddenly had a craving for sauerkraut, if you can believe it, and borscht and homemade salad dressings-all foods that I usually don't like. I am not exaggerating when I say I slept my first night pain free, and started doing the vinegar and honey concoction and simply can't believe I feel so good, so fast! I did increase my water intact, too, to aid in cleansing my body of whatever it had, too. I just used Heinz and Sue Bee and all that pain from mid-back to knees are gone. I even did yoga today which I love but was told it was irritating the bursas-"try swimming." How can I swim while taking vicodin and muscle relaxers?!?!?
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[YEA] Georgiana writes: "My father had just retired. A very active man all his life, he found himself suffering with bursitis in the shoulder joints. After taking honey and cider vinegar twice am and eve. for approx two weeks he felt relief and better mobility. After 30 days he could do windmills with both arms. He was so grateful. Thanks for the site, love the generosity and sharing. Georgiana"
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BUYING APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
02/18/2010: Ashok from Mumbai, Maharashtra - India writes: "i only write to you to find out - from where to buy ACV in mumbai/thane? I am suffering from mild diabetes and trying to maintain my sugar levels within the range of 70 - 140 . Mostly they remain in the range of 170 to 250 . i wish to try ACV."
EC: There are posts on where to buy apple cider vinegar throughout India (and other countries around the world) on this page:
http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/apple_cider_vinegar_buy.html
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