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Yvonne (Beverley, East Yorkshire, U.k.) on 12/14/2009
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Better But With Side Effects

I've been taking ACV (just a supermarket brand but it's organic) since August. I take two teaspoonfulls in a glass of water and sip it throughout the day.

It was brilliant at first. I had so much energy I could take on the world! However, I'm finding now that even if I just have a small mouthful, I'm getting dizzy. What could be the cause of this do you think? Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I've had to stop taking the ACV and I do miss the energy so...

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Replied By Charlotte (Boston, USA) on 12/14/2009

Hi, I read (on this site, I think) that apple cider vinegar can cause an iodine depletion, so that may be causing your dizziness. Try adding a drop of iodine to your diet.
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Replied By Yvonne (Beverley, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom) on 12/16/2009

Thanks for that. I can't get iodine locally but expect I can source some on the web. Would it be okay to add this to my daily dose of ACV do you think?
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Replied By Charlotte (Boston, Ma) on 12/16/2009

Hi. No, I would take it separately. Also read up on what happens to you if you take too much iodine (runny nose, pain in eyeballs, grave's disease, etc etc). Another thought I had is that apple cider vinegar might also be lowering your blood sugar levels so that you are experiencing hypoglycemia. Make sure to eat before you take the apple cider vinegar. That may help!
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Replied By Yvonne (Beverley, East Yorkshire, U.k.) on 12/17/2009

Thank you so much. What a brilliant idea! Why didn't I think of that? I'll try taking the ACV after I've had my lunch and see if that helps. Fingers, toes and everything else crossed... I'll let you know what happens.
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Replied By Ami (Mumbai, India) on 11/30/2017

ACV & Blackstrap molasses are high potassium foods. Consuming this would raise your potassium levels and further drop your Blood Pressure. This would cause you to feel dizzy.
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Replied By Nancy (Dallas) on 06/07/2021

No. ACV lowers potassium. Anyone reading this---do an internet search for "apple cider vinegar and potassium"

Replied By Mua (Las Vegas ) on 07/31/2023

Very true, ACV depletes you of potassium.