Apple Cider Vinegar Recipes for Recipes

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The comments below reflect the personal experiences and opinions of readers and do not represent medical advice or the views of this website. The information shared has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease or health condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns.

Judy Ann Blake (Duarte, CA) on 02/09/2008:
5 out of 5 stars

For those that can not stand taste of water with Apple Cider Vinegar,' try it witn B8 Juice or Garden Patch from Trader Joes. VERY TASTY. I love the taste of ACV and usually put in at least 2 Tablespoons in one glaee of juice. Judy Ann Blake
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Selah (Winamac, Indiana) on 12/22/2007:
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I recently found this and am trying it and I love it! I plan to start a second batch soon because the first batch will be gone very quickly! It's called Fire Cider. It is effective, easy to make and tasty, though not for the weak of heart. Make a batch before the cold season starts.

FIRE CIDER!
1 Quart AC vinegar
1/4 cup grated fresh horseradish
1 onion, chopped
1 head garlic, peeled & chopped
2 tablespoons powdered turmeric
1 cup honey
cayenne pepper, to taste

1. In a glass or stainless steel sauce pan heat vinegar on the stove to where it is warm, but not boiling.
2. Fill a clean glass jar with horseradish, onion, garlic, turmeric, and a pinch or two of Cayenne pepper.
3. Pour in the warmed vinegar and cap with an acid-proof lid.
4. Store in a warm place 3 to 4 weeks; shaking a few times a week.
5. Strain mixture and add enough honey to suit your taste.
6. Rebottle fire cider and refrigerate.
7. At the first sign of a cold take 1 to 2 tablespoons every 2 to 3 hours until your symptoms subside.

I use a mason jar and put wax paper on top before putting the lid on.

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Renee (Tucson, Arizona) on 12/07/2007:
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With ACV, taking 6 tablespoons a day, 3 in the morning, 3 in the evening, it cleared my skin up completely within less than a few days, but the smell of it makes me so woozy, and it burns my throat and stomach. I take it anyway, but I just add a little bit of orange juice and take it like a shot of alchohol, and quickly drink more orange juice. I just wanted to know it thats an acceptable way to take my ACV.
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Clayton (Willamina, Oregon, USA) on 12/05/2007:
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I have been using ACV for a couple of months now. I started off with one Tbls in a glass of cold water. Now I am using 2 Tbls of ACV, 2Tbls Raw Honey, 1/4 tsp of baking soda, 1/2 tsp of Cayenne Pepper. I mix the ingrediants in a large mug, add hot water from a tea pot. This concoction tastes pretty good, is not very spicy (the pepper is hardly noticable). I have had more energy, felt better, sleep MUCH better. And like others I have noticed my dreams to be very vivid & clear.
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Carlos Suarez (Jacksonville, USA) on 12/05/2007:
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I have also been taking acv (apple cider vinegar) and discovered if I put 1 Tblspn in 4oz water and put in a dropper full of stevia extract, it is much easier to drink. In 2 weeks my fasting glucose went from 115 to 92 and after meals from 163 to <120.
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Graham (Palmerston North, New Zealand) on 11/28/2007:
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I struggled to drink ACV as a hot drink until I added a drop of lime juice. Now I can drink gallons of the stuff. Give it a try. Very refeshing.
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Estherrene (Wichita, Kansas) on 11/25/2007:
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I only drink Organic ACV because it is raw and unfiltered. It has a recipe on the bottle for ACV Bracer to start the day with a wake -up vinegar bracer. 1-2tsp of ACV, 1tsp of honey, water' but never hot water because hot water de-activates enzymes. Some one posted a recipe using ACV with warm water. Who is correct "Solana Gold posted oVirtues of Vinegar or the reader feedback posted on 08/30/2007? I personally takes the Bracer recipe with no water, and it is truly a pick-me-upper with no jitters. ERC of Wichta, Kansas.
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Cindy (Winter Springs, FL) on 11/25/2007:
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I like to use stevia to sweeten my ACV drink. It can be purchaced in many different flavors but a few drops of valencia orange works for me. I'm on a no sugar program so honey is out of the question.
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Dragica (Edmonton, Canada) on 09/18/2007:
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One of the best remedies for colds, and to boost your immune system is apple cider vinegar, chopped garlic, honey, and warm water. Mix all the these ingredients together and drink it. Instantly you will feel better. This recipe is from my Serbian grandmother. I have been drinking since I can remember, and I have never taken any medication for colds.
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Marie (Chicago, IL) on 08/06/2007:
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Hey Maree!!! I also drink the apple vinegar with apple juice, however, regular apple juice has a good 42 g of sugar!! Even if you go with "lite", which has splenda added, uh oh.. thats not good either. Soo...I buy Gerber's Baby Apple Juice which has only 13 g of sugar. This is the best route so far!
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Lisa (Newton, MA) on 08/02/2007:
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Hi I have just begun to use ACV for weightloss and thought I would share this delicious tip. I mix the 2 tablespoons og ACV with raspberry tea and add raspberry seltzer water. The taste is delicious and is much like a no calorie wine spritzer.
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Maree (Melbourne, Australia) on 07/09/2007:
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MASKING TASTE OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: Hello and thank you for your wonderful site. I have erratic BP and do not want to go on meds. So I started taking ACV 2 tblspns with honey twice a day. I just can't stand the taste...I was taking it in a shot glass and holding my nose. Anyway..I bought some pure apple juice...well I put two tblspns ACV in a large glass and filled it up with apple juice,,,,and HEY PRESTO!!!NO YUCKY TASTE....YIPPEE....I am going to do this twice a day still but with the apple juice....thank heavens....
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Tara (Los Angeles, California) on 06/03/2007:
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I just mixed:

* a cup of hot water
* two tablespoons of ACV
* a little cinnamon
* a little honey

then drank it like a tea, and it tastes great-- (i also tried maple syrup, which works okay, but i don't think it's as effective as the honey.)

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Pamela (Granite Falls, WA) on 05/22/2007:
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I take apple cider vinegar as a digestive aid (with EXCELLENT results). I mix 2 TBLS of Raw Organic ACV with 4oz of Unfiltered Organic Apple Juice and 4 oz of pure bottled water. To avoid DENTAL problems, I simply drink the ACV with a STRAW. To restore the ph in my mouth, I rinse and/or brush with baking soda and water.
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Stella (Walnut Creek, CA) on 04/20/2007:
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I have been doing this for about a month now and I love it. It has increased my energy and helped my mood. I feel much more pep when I use it. I have found the perfect formula for me:, it tastes like an apple soda.

Stella's Formula

8oz Water
2 Tbsp ACV
1/4 Tsp baking soda
1 Pack stevia

In case you are not familiar with stevia, it is a natural herb sweetner. It makes the Apple Cider Vinegar taste delicous and it does not add any calories! It readily dissolves in water and is much more healthy then chemical sweetners, you know the ones.. We are not allowed to market stevia as a sweetner in this country because the power that be would prefer us to keep using those chemical sweetners that are so profitable for them. But it can be sold as a supplement. You will find it in health food stores. It does not work great for coffee but works wonderfully for cold drinks and tea.

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Anna (Ottawa, Canada) on 04/13/2007:
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I just wanted to comment that if you take 4 tablespoons for honey on a daily basis, you may end up with a candida overgrowth (especially considering that most of us have a yeast overgrowth in the first place, at least to some extent). Candida overgrowth is a serious problem and will be exceptionally hard to rid off. The same is true about molases and apple juice. I think it is safer to stick with water when mixing ACV.
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John (Caledon, Ontario, Canada) on 04/10/2007:
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I have used apple cider vinegar for many years and it has to be the most universal natural remedy on Earth. I have found that adding 2 tbs of ACV to an 8 ounce glass of apple juice makes a much more palatable drink. It tastes similar to apple cider.
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Analee (Bronx, NY) on 02/24/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I just wanted to post how great my concoction has worked for me.I have increased energy levels, I am more alert and have also seen the greatest change in my general mood. My daily recipe is Apple Cider Vinegar, Molasses mixed with Honey in a bottle of home brewed green tea or water. It is absolutely delicous. Please try it and tell me what you think.
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Jackie (Idaho) on 11/17/2006:
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Here's a suggestion for convenience in using the ACV/honey remedy. Start with 1 quart ACV and 1 quart good quality local natural unpasturized honey (preferrably in glass jar) and a clean glass quart jar. Pour half the honey into the quart jar. Pour half the ACV into each jar half filled with honey. Replace lids and agitate until honey and ACV are thoroughly combined. Then pour mixture into empty vinegar bottle for easier pouring and refrigerate. If you wish to add 1 tbsp. ACV and 1 tbsp. honey to a glass of water, just add 2 tbsps. ACV/honey mixture. This mixture combines easily with water of any temperature. This saves me so much time that I actually stick with the plan.
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Brandi (McCormick, SC) on 09/15/2006:
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I just wanted to say that I found this web-site today and thought I would try the ACV to lose weight and feel better. I am 75lbs now and will update later. I was wanting to let people know that you can mix it in with Sunny D and it's actually good! I gag on things very easy so I thought I would not be able to drink this stuff but I had some sunny d. and thought I would try it in it and it was very good. I won't have a problem drinking this at all!
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Myrle (USA) on 08/03/2006:
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About the apple cider; for one thing you do not drink large amounts of vinegar every day. That is insane. I read in a booklet on the research. Here is a formula:
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
garlic cloves; but i use garlic tincture; if you have ever eaten raw garlic it knocks the breath out of you
1 Tbsp honey
1TBsp lemon juice

i put this in tea; real tea; also miso, cayenne, ginseng, gingko, goto kolo and other herbs.

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Tim (Loveland, CO) on 06/05/2006:
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Hey! That Jim from Rancho Cucamanga really hit it with his recipe for apple cider vinegar tea. My only problem with ACV was the taste. Blah! Just couldn't get past it. But his tea tastes really good. Thanks a lot Jim.
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Carol (Republic, Washington) on 03/01/2004:
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Here is the "cure what ails you" I give to my students, and they all use it and are back to the books/ or playing for the basketball team! It has an immediate effect for some:

3 TB Apple Cider Vinegar
3 TB lemon juice, fresh squeezed if possible
2 TB honey

you can add 1/4 tsp cayenne, and 1/4 tsp fresh ginger also if the first three ingredients don't work right away.

Mix in a little warmed water to liquify, drink, and then rinse the teeth throughly. After the initial rush, you can drink warm tea, or water to settle the stomach. Most have an immediate reaction where they get their voice back and clear out the mucus in their nose and throat. Try it, all the kids do, and now even their moms drink it and swear by it! One mom even works at the medical clinic and uses my cure instead of the doctor's one."

Carol also sent us the following apple cider vinegar recipe to lose weight.

"The cleanse: apple cider vinegar (1/2 cup), juice of two fresh squeezed lemons, maple syrup (to taste), and cayenne pepper (as much as you can stand) is a great weight loss combo..... go on a fast for one day, only sip this "lemonade" the second day, only liquids and this lemonade the third day, chicken noodle soup and the lemonade (or cabbage soup) the fourth day -- add fresh veggies, not carrots. And the fifth day, one regular meal and the lemonade, and you can be anywhere from 10 to 15 pounds thinner, and feel great!

I used to weigh 289 pounds. I now weigh 135 pounds.... and no one believes I am soon to be 47 years old....I also give my hubby the same thing, but substitute black molasses for the honey as he is pre-diabetic. Gives him instant energy and helps him digest his meals and he feels less sluggish... I love ACV!!!

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Michelle (Chicago, IL) on 03/01/2004:
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I take ACV & water (8 oz) with about 8 drops of Stevia Clear Liquid and it makes it actually tasty. This is the ONLY way I can take it. Hope it helps others who find it almost impossible to get down. God Bless.
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Mark T (Kingston, TN) on 03/01/2004:
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When I was a young kid one day my sister came home and said that she had the best snack at a friend's house on the way home from school. She said that she would find out exactly what it was and that she would make us some one day. Her friend's grandmother had taken garden fresh cold thinly sliced cucumber slices and thin slices of sweet vadalia onion, sprinkling a fair amount of salt and pepper and then covering them with Apple Cider Vinegar(5% Acidity) letting them soak for ten or fifteen minutes. The girls used little wooden skewers to stab the sour & tangy vegetable concoction and used a small round soup spoon to sip the sour vinegar juice - they also had it served with an ice cold 6 oz bottle of Coca-Cola over ice (Talking about the acids, lol!!!). I had always has a taste for sour things like pickles, mustard, sauerkraut, and plenty of ACV on my turnip greens. After having this concoction once I soon developed a craving for it. It seemed whenever I was sick and had a fever, sore throat, ear infection or just about anything I would always crave the sour taste of these cucumbers, onions, salt, pepper, and plenty of fresh apple cider vinegar and would start out nibbling on them slowly until after ten or fifteen minutes began feeling better. No sooner that I would finish them it was no time until I was feeling so much better. Even before I heard that ACV was really good for you in my mind and my heart I knew that there was something really special about apple cider vinegar because everytime I consumed it I seemed to get over what was ailing me in no time and was heeled and it sure did make a believer out of me. It just works and I began to swear by it to all of my family members and to anyone else that I could testify too because I wanted them to get the same fast relief from ACV that I had received.. My sister that had turned me on to this supposed snack that turned out to be a healing remedy already liked this concoction and it didn't take much to convince her that it was a powerful aide in healing just about anything that ailed you. My sister and I still have the cravings for this vinegar concoction and my niece has also taken up liking the concoction also. I know that it's not for everyone because there are some out there (like my fiance" who can't stand the thought of eating or drinking anything with ACV on or in it.

Good luck to all of you that are willing to try this powerful anti-oxidant, it will change you're life.

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Jim (Rancho Cucamonaga, CA) on 03/01/2004:
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A few years ago, a friend of mine gave me a small pamphlet on the topic "Honey and Vinegar Uses". After reading the pamphlet, I began experimenting, and through trial and error, concocted a Hot Tea Tonic that I would like to share with your readers.

HONEY AND VINEGAR GINSENG TEA

Add a Herbal Ginseng Tea bag (Or Green Tea bag) to one cup of boiling water. Seep to desired strength. Remove bag and add one tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar and one tablespoon of Sweet Clover Honey. Add seven drops of concentrated lemon juice and seven drops of concentrated lime juice. Stir until honey is dissolved. Cut a small piece of peeling from an orange and add the peeling to the tea (lemon or lime peeling can be substituted). Let the peeling seep for about a minute. Stir, drink and enjoy.

I have been drinking this tea almost every night for the past five years and have noticed many health benefits ranging from increased energy to sharper memory. I also use to suffer every spring from severe allergies. My allergies ceased at approximately the same time I started drinking this tea. I never made the connection between the disappearance of the allergies and the tea until I read your article on the benefits of ACV. I am 49 years of age and people say I look and act much younger. An elixir of youth will probably never be found, but this may be the closest thing to it.

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Rose (Utah) on 03/01/2004:
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I have used apple cider vinegar for years.
Recipe: 2 cups organic apple cider vinegar, 8 garlic cloves, 1 cup honey. Mix in blender until garlic is chopped. Store in fridge. Use 1 Tablespoon Mix in a large glass of hot water 1x a day. Great for arthritis, stomach problems, food poisoning, intestinal flu, and everyday detox.
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Apple Cider Vinegar Recipes for Recipes

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The comments below reflect the personal experiences and opinions of readers and do not represent medical advice or the views of this website. The information shared has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease or health condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns.

Judy Ann Blake (Duarte, CA) on 02/09/2008:
5 out of 5 stars

For those that can not stand taste of water with Apple Cider Vinegar,' try it witn B8 Juice or Garden Patch from Trader Joes. VERY TASTY. I love the taste of ACV and usually put in at least 2 Tablespoons in one glaee of juice. Judy Ann Blake
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Selah (Winamac, Indiana) on 12/22/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I recently found this and am trying it and I love it! I plan to start a second batch soon because the first batch will be gone very quickly! It's called Fire Cider. It is effective, easy to make and tasty, though not for the weak of heart. Make a batch before the cold season starts.

FIRE CIDER!
1 Quart AC vinegar
1/4 cup grated fresh horseradish
1 onion, chopped
1 head garlic, peeled & chopped
2 tablespoons powdered turmeric
1 cup honey
cayenne pepper, to taste

1. In a glass or stainless steel sauce pan heat vinegar on the stove to where it is warm, but not boiling.
2. Fill a clean glass jar with horseradish, onion, garlic, turmeric, and a pinch or two of Cayenne pepper.
3. Pour in the warmed vinegar and cap with an acid-proof lid.
4. Store in a warm place 3 to 4 weeks; shaking a few times a week.
5. Strain mixture and add enough honey to suit your taste.
6. Rebottle fire cider and refrigerate.
7. At the first sign of a cold take 1 to 2 tablespoons every 2 to 3 hours until your symptoms subside.

I use a mason jar and put wax paper on top before putting the lid on.

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Renee (Tucson, Arizona) on 12/07/2007:
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With ACV, taking 6 tablespoons a day, 3 in the morning, 3 in the evening, it cleared my skin up completely within less than a few days, but the smell of it makes me so woozy, and it burns my throat and stomach. I take it anyway, but I just add a little bit of orange juice and take it like a shot of alchohol, and quickly drink more orange juice. I just wanted to know it thats an acceptable way to take my ACV.
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Clayton (Willamina, Oregon, USA) on 12/05/2007:
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I have been using ACV for a couple of months now. I started off with one Tbls in a glass of cold water. Now I am using 2 Tbls of ACV, 2Tbls Raw Honey, 1/4 tsp of baking soda, 1/2 tsp of Cayenne Pepper. I mix the ingrediants in a large mug, add hot water from a tea pot. This concoction tastes pretty good, is not very spicy (the pepper is hardly noticable). I have had more energy, felt better, sleep MUCH better. And like others I have noticed my dreams to be very vivid & clear.
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Carlos Suarez (Jacksonville, USA) on 12/05/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I have also been taking acv (apple cider vinegar) and discovered if I put 1 Tblspn in 4oz water and put in a dropper full of stevia extract, it is much easier to drink. In 2 weeks my fasting glucose went from 115 to 92 and after meals from 163 to <120.
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Graham (Palmerston North, New Zealand) on 11/28/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I struggled to drink ACV as a hot drink until I added a drop of lime juice. Now I can drink gallons of the stuff. Give it a try. Very refeshing.
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Estherrene (Wichita, Kansas) on 11/25/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I only drink Organic ACV because it is raw and unfiltered. It has a recipe on the bottle for ACV Bracer to start the day with a wake -up vinegar bracer. 1-2tsp of ACV, 1tsp of honey, water' but never hot water because hot water de-activates enzymes. Some one posted a recipe using ACV with warm water. Who is correct "Solana Gold posted oVirtues of Vinegar or the reader feedback posted on 08/30/2007? I personally takes the Bracer recipe with no water, and it is truly a pick-me-upper with no jitters. ERC of Wichta, Kansas.
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Cindy (Winter Springs, FL) on 11/25/2007:
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I like to use stevia to sweeten my ACV drink. It can be purchaced in many different flavors but a few drops of valencia orange works for me. I'm on a no sugar program so honey is out of the question.
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Dragica (Edmonton, Canada) on 09/18/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

One of the best remedies for colds, and to boost your immune system is apple cider vinegar, chopped garlic, honey, and warm water. Mix all the these ingredients together and drink it. Instantly you will feel better. This recipe is from my Serbian grandmother. I have been drinking since I can remember, and I have never taken any medication for colds.
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Marie (Chicago, IL) on 08/06/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

Hey Maree!!! I also drink the apple vinegar with apple juice, however, regular apple juice has a good 42 g of sugar!! Even if you go with "lite", which has splenda added, uh oh.. thats not good either. Soo...I buy Gerber's Baby Apple Juice which has only 13 g of sugar. This is the best route so far!
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Lisa (Newton, MA) on 08/02/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

Hi I have just begun to use ACV for weightloss and thought I would share this delicious tip. I mix the 2 tablespoons og ACV with raspberry tea and add raspberry seltzer water. The taste is delicious and is much like a no calorie wine spritzer.
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Maree (Melbourne, Australia) on 07/09/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

MASKING TASTE OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: Hello and thank you for your wonderful site. I have erratic BP and do not want to go on meds. So I started taking ACV 2 tblspns with honey twice a day. I just can't stand the taste...I was taking it in a shot glass and holding my nose. Anyway..I bought some pure apple juice...well I put two tblspns ACV in a large glass and filled it up with apple juice,,,,and HEY PRESTO!!!NO YUCKY TASTE....YIPPEE....I am going to do this twice a day still but with the apple juice....thank heavens....
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Tara (Los Angeles, California) on 06/03/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I just mixed:

* a cup of hot water
* two tablespoons of ACV
* a little cinnamon
* a little honey

then drank it like a tea, and it tastes great-- (i also tried maple syrup, which works okay, but i don't think it's as effective as the honey.)

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Pamela (Granite Falls, WA) on 05/22/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I take apple cider vinegar as a digestive aid (with EXCELLENT results). I mix 2 TBLS of Raw Organic ACV with 4oz of Unfiltered Organic Apple Juice and 4 oz of pure bottled water. To avoid DENTAL problems, I simply drink the ACV with a STRAW. To restore the ph in my mouth, I rinse and/or brush with baking soda and water.
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Stella (Walnut Creek, CA) on 04/20/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I have been doing this for about a month now and I love it. It has increased my energy and helped my mood. I feel much more pep when I use it. I have found the perfect formula for me:, it tastes like an apple soda.

Stella's Formula

8oz Water
2 Tbsp ACV
1/4 Tsp baking soda
1 Pack stevia

In case you are not familiar with stevia, it is a natural herb sweetner. It makes the Apple Cider Vinegar taste delicous and it does not add any calories! It readily dissolves in water and is much more healthy then chemical sweetners, you know the ones.. We are not allowed to market stevia as a sweetner in this country because the power that be would prefer us to keep using those chemical sweetners that are so profitable for them. But it can be sold as a supplement. You will find it in health food stores. It does not work great for coffee but works wonderfully for cold drinks and tea.

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Anna (Ottawa, Canada) on 04/13/2007:
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I just wanted to comment that if you take 4 tablespoons for honey on a daily basis, you may end up with a candida overgrowth (especially considering that most of us have a yeast overgrowth in the first place, at least to some extent). Candida overgrowth is a serious problem and will be exceptionally hard to rid off. The same is true about molases and apple juice. I think it is safer to stick with water when mixing ACV.
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John (Caledon, Ontario, Canada) on 04/10/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I have used apple cider vinegar for many years and it has to be the most universal natural remedy on Earth. I have found that adding 2 tbs of ACV to an 8 ounce glass of apple juice makes a much more palatable drink. It tastes similar to apple cider.
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Analee (Bronx, NY) on 02/24/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I just wanted to post how great my concoction has worked for me.I have increased energy levels, I am more alert and have also seen the greatest change in my general mood. My daily recipe is Apple Cider Vinegar, Molasses mixed with Honey in a bottle of home brewed green tea or water. It is absolutely delicous. Please try it and tell me what you think.
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Jackie (Idaho) on 11/17/2006:
5 out of 5 stars

Here's a suggestion for convenience in using the ACV/honey remedy. Start with 1 quart ACV and 1 quart good quality local natural unpasturized honey (preferrably in glass jar) and a clean glass quart jar. Pour half the honey into the quart jar. Pour half the ACV into each jar half filled with honey. Replace lids and agitate until honey and ACV are thoroughly combined. Then pour mixture into empty vinegar bottle for easier pouring and refrigerate. If you wish to add 1 tbsp. ACV and 1 tbsp. honey to a glass of water, just add 2 tbsps. ACV/honey mixture. This mixture combines easily with water of any temperature. This saves me so much time that I actually stick with the plan.
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Brandi (McCormick, SC) on 09/15/2006:
5 out of 5 stars

I just wanted to say that I found this web-site today and thought I would try the ACV to lose weight and feel better. I am 75lbs now and will update later. I was wanting to let people know that you can mix it in with Sunny D and it's actually good! I gag on things very easy so I thought I would not be able to drink this stuff but I had some sunny d. and thought I would try it in it and it was very good. I won't have a problem drinking this at all!
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Myrle (USA) on 08/03/2006:
5 out of 5 stars

About the apple cider; for one thing you do not drink large amounts of vinegar every day. That is insane. I read in a booklet on the research. Here is a formula:
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
garlic cloves; but i use garlic tincture; if you have ever eaten raw garlic it knocks the breath out of you
1 Tbsp honey
1TBsp lemon juice

i put this in tea; real tea; also miso, cayenne, ginseng, gingko, goto kolo and other herbs.

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Tim (Loveland, CO) on 06/05/2006:
5 out of 5 stars

Hey! That Jim from Rancho Cucamanga really hit it with his recipe for apple cider vinegar tea. My only problem with ACV was the taste. Blah! Just couldn't get past it. But his tea tastes really good. Thanks a lot Jim.
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Carol (Republic, Washington) on 03/01/2004:
5 out of 5 stars

Here is the "cure what ails you" I give to my students, and they all use it and are back to the books/ or playing for the basketball team! It has an immediate effect for some:

3 TB Apple Cider Vinegar
3 TB lemon juice, fresh squeezed if possible
2 TB honey

you can add 1/4 tsp cayenne, and 1/4 tsp fresh ginger also if the first three ingredients don't work right away.

Mix in a little warmed water to liquify, drink, and then rinse the teeth throughly. After the initial rush, you can drink warm tea, or water to settle the stomach. Most have an immediate reaction where they get their voice back and clear out the mucus in their nose and throat. Try it, all the kids do, and now even their moms drink it and swear by it! One mom even works at the medical clinic and uses my cure instead of the doctor's one."

Carol also sent us the following apple cider vinegar recipe to lose weight.

"The cleanse: apple cider vinegar (1/2 cup), juice of two fresh squeezed lemons, maple syrup (to taste), and cayenne pepper (as much as you can stand) is a great weight loss combo..... go on a fast for one day, only sip this "lemonade" the second day, only liquids and this lemonade the third day, chicken noodle soup and the lemonade (or cabbage soup) the fourth day -- add fresh veggies, not carrots. And the fifth day, one regular meal and the lemonade, and you can be anywhere from 10 to 15 pounds thinner, and feel great!

I used to weigh 289 pounds. I now weigh 135 pounds.... and no one believes I am soon to be 47 years old....I also give my hubby the same thing, but substitute black molasses for the honey as he is pre-diabetic. Gives him instant energy and helps him digest his meals and he feels less sluggish... I love ACV!!!

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Michelle (Chicago, IL) on 03/01/2004:
5 out of 5 stars

I take ACV & water (8 oz) with about 8 drops of Stevia Clear Liquid and it makes it actually tasty. This is the ONLY way I can take it. Hope it helps others who find it almost impossible to get down. God Bless.
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Mark T (Kingston, TN) on 03/01/2004:
5 out of 5 stars

When I was a young kid one day my sister came home and said that she had the best snack at a friend's house on the way home from school. She said that she would find out exactly what it was and that she would make us some one day. Her friend's grandmother had taken garden fresh cold thinly sliced cucumber slices and thin slices of sweet vadalia onion, sprinkling a fair amount of salt and pepper and then covering them with Apple Cider Vinegar(5% Acidity) letting them soak for ten or fifteen minutes. The girls used little wooden skewers to stab the sour & tangy vegetable concoction and used a small round soup spoon to sip the sour vinegar juice - they also had it served with an ice cold 6 oz bottle of Coca-Cola over ice (Talking about the acids, lol!!!). I had always has a taste for sour things like pickles, mustard, sauerkraut, and plenty of ACV on my turnip greens. After having this concoction once I soon developed a craving for it. It seemed whenever I was sick and had a fever, sore throat, ear infection or just about anything I would always crave the sour taste of these cucumbers, onions, salt, pepper, and plenty of fresh apple cider vinegar and would start out nibbling on them slowly until after ten or fifteen minutes began feeling better. No sooner that I would finish them it was no time until I was feeling so much better. Even before I heard that ACV was really good for you in my mind and my heart I knew that there was something really special about apple cider vinegar because everytime I consumed it I seemed to get over what was ailing me in no time and was heeled and it sure did make a believer out of me. It just works and I began to swear by it to all of my family members and to anyone else that I could testify too because I wanted them to get the same fast relief from ACV that I had received.. My sister that had turned me on to this supposed snack that turned out to be a healing remedy already liked this concoction and it didn't take much to convince her that it was a powerful aide in healing just about anything that ailed you. My sister and I still have the cravings for this vinegar concoction and my niece has also taken up liking the concoction also. I know that it's not for everyone because there are some out there (like my fiance" who can't stand the thought of eating or drinking anything with ACV on or in it.

Good luck to all of you that are willing to try this powerful anti-oxidant, it will change you're life.

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Jim (Rancho Cucamonaga, CA) on 03/01/2004:
5 out of 5 stars

A few years ago, a friend of mine gave me a small pamphlet on the topic "Honey and Vinegar Uses". After reading the pamphlet, I began experimenting, and through trial and error, concocted a Hot Tea Tonic that I would like to share with your readers.

HONEY AND VINEGAR GINSENG TEA

Add a Herbal Ginseng Tea bag (Or Green Tea bag) to one cup of boiling water. Seep to desired strength. Remove bag and add one tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar and one tablespoon of Sweet Clover Honey. Add seven drops of concentrated lemon juice and seven drops of concentrated lime juice. Stir until honey is dissolved. Cut a small piece of peeling from an orange and add the peeling to the tea (lemon or lime peeling can be substituted). Let the peeling seep for about a minute. Stir, drink and enjoy.

I have been drinking this tea almost every night for the past five years and have noticed many health benefits ranging from increased energy to sharper memory. I also use to suffer every spring from severe allergies. My allergies ceased at approximately the same time I started drinking this tea. I never made the connection between the disappearance of the allergies and the tea until I read your article on the benefits of ACV. I am 49 years of age and people say I look and act much younger. An elixir of youth will probably never be found, but this may be the closest thing to it.

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Rose (Utah) on 03/01/2004:
5 out of 5 stars

I have used apple cider vinegar for years.
Recipe: 2 cups organic apple cider vinegar, 8 garlic cloves, 1 cup honey. Mix in blender until garlic is chopped. Store in fridge. Use 1 Tablespoon Mix in a large glass of hot water 1x a day. Great for arthritis, stomach problems, food poisoning, intestinal flu, and everyday detox.
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Judy Ann Blake (Duarte, CA) on 02/09/2008:
5 out of 5 stars

For those that can not stand taste of water with Apple Cider Vinegar,' try it witn B8 Juice or Garden Patch from Trader Joes. VERY TASTY. I love the taste of ACV and usually put in at least 2 Tablespoons in one glaee of juice. Judy Ann Blake
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Selah (Winamac, Indiana) on 12/22/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I recently found this and am trying it and I love it! I plan to start a second batch soon because the first batch will be gone very quickly! It's called Fire Cider. It is effective, easy to make and tasty, though not for the weak of heart. Make a batch before the cold season starts.

FIRE CIDER!
1 Quart AC vinegar
1/4 cup grated fresh horseradish
1 onion, chopped
1 head garlic, peeled & chopped
2 tablespoons powdered turmeric
1 cup honey
cayenne pepper, to taste

1. In a glass or stainless steel sauce pan heat vinegar on the stove to where it is warm, but not boiling.
2. Fill a clean glass jar with horseradish, onion, garlic, turmeric, and a pinch or two of Cayenne pepper.
3. Pour in the warmed vinegar and cap with an acid-proof lid.
4. Store in a warm place 3 to 4 weeks; shaking a few times a week.
5. Strain mixture and add enough honey to suit your taste.
6. Rebottle fire cider and refrigerate.
7. At the first sign of a cold take 1 to 2 tablespoons every 2 to 3 hours until your symptoms subside.

I use a mason jar and put wax paper on top before putting the lid on.

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Renee (Tucson, Arizona) on 12/07/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

With ACV, taking 6 tablespoons a day, 3 in the morning, 3 in the evening, it cleared my skin up completely within less than a few days, but the smell of it makes me so woozy, and it burns my throat and stomach. I take it anyway, but I just add a little bit of orange juice and take it like a shot of alchohol, and quickly drink more orange juice. I just wanted to know it thats an acceptable way to take my ACV.
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Clayton (Willamina, Oregon, USA) on 12/05/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I have been using ACV for a couple of months now. I started off with one Tbls in a glass of cold water. Now I am using 2 Tbls of ACV, 2Tbls Raw Honey, 1/4 tsp of baking soda, 1/2 tsp of Cayenne Pepper. I mix the ingrediants in a large mug, add hot water from a tea pot. This concoction tastes pretty good, is not very spicy (the pepper is hardly noticable). I have had more energy, felt better, sleep MUCH better. And like others I have noticed my dreams to be very vivid & clear.
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Carlos Suarez (Jacksonville, USA) on 12/05/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I have also been taking acv (apple cider vinegar) and discovered if I put 1 Tblspn in 4oz water and put in a dropper full of stevia extract, it is much easier to drink. In 2 weeks my fasting glucose went from 115 to 92 and after meals from 163 to <120.
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Graham (Palmerston North, New Zealand) on 11/28/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I struggled to drink ACV as a hot drink until I added a drop of lime juice. Now I can drink gallons of the stuff. Give it a try. Very refeshing.
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Estherrene (Wichita, Kansas) on 11/25/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I only drink Organic ACV because it is raw and unfiltered. It has a recipe on the bottle for ACV Bracer to start the day with a wake -up vinegar bracer. 1-2tsp of ACV, 1tsp of honey, water' but never hot water because hot water de-activates enzymes. Some one posted a recipe using ACV with warm water. Who is correct "Solana Gold posted oVirtues of Vinegar or the reader feedback posted on 08/30/2007? I personally takes the Bracer recipe with no water, and it is truly a pick-me-upper with no jitters. ERC of Wichta, Kansas.
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Cindy (Winter Springs, FL) on 11/25/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I like to use stevia to sweeten my ACV drink. It can be purchaced in many different flavors but a few drops of valencia orange works for me. I'm on a no sugar program so honey is out of the question.
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Dragica (Edmonton, Canada) on 09/18/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

One of the best remedies for colds, and to boost your immune system is apple cider vinegar, chopped garlic, honey, and warm water. Mix all the these ingredients together and drink it. Instantly you will feel better. This recipe is from my Serbian grandmother. I have been drinking since I can remember, and I have never taken any medication for colds.
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Marie (Chicago, IL) on 08/06/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

Hey Maree!!! I also drink the apple vinegar with apple juice, however, regular apple juice has a good 42 g of sugar!! Even if you go with "lite", which has splenda added, uh oh.. thats not good either. Soo...I buy Gerber's Baby Apple Juice which has only 13 g of sugar. This is the best route so far!
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Lisa (Newton, MA) on 08/02/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

Hi I have just begun to use ACV for weightloss and thought I would share this delicious tip. I mix the 2 tablespoons og ACV with raspberry tea and add raspberry seltzer water. The taste is delicious and is much like a no calorie wine spritzer.
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Maree (Melbourne, Australia) on 07/09/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

MASKING TASTE OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: Hello and thank you for your wonderful site. I have erratic BP and do not want to go on meds. So I started taking ACV 2 tblspns with honey twice a day. I just can't stand the taste...I was taking it in a shot glass and holding my nose. Anyway..I bought some pure apple juice...well I put two tblspns ACV in a large glass and filled it up with apple juice,,,,and HEY PRESTO!!!NO YUCKY TASTE....YIPPEE....I am going to do this twice a day still but with the apple juice....thank heavens....
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Tara (Los Angeles, California) on 06/03/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I just mixed:

* a cup of hot water
* two tablespoons of ACV
* a little cinnamon
* a little honey

then drank it like a tea, and it tastes great-- (i also tried maple syrup, which works okay, but i don't think it's as effective as the honey.)

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Pamela (Granite Falls, WA) on 05/22/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I take apple cider vinegar as a digestive aid (with EXCELLENT results). I mix 2 TBLS of Raw Organic ACV with 4oz of Unfiltered Organic Apple Juice and 4 oz of pure bottled water. To avoid DENTAL problems, I simply drink the ACV with a STRAW. To restore the ph in my mouth, I rinse and/or brush with baking soda and water.
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Stella (Walnut Creek, CA) on 04/20/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I have been doing this for about a month now and I love it. It has increased my energy and helped my mood. I feel much more pep when I use it. I have found the perfect formula for me:, it tastes like an apple soda.

Stella's Formula

8oz Water
2 Tbsp ACV
1/4 Tsp baking soda
1 Pack stevia

In case you are not familiar with stevia, it is a natural herb sweetner. It makes the Apple Cider Vinegar taste delicous and it does not add any calories! It readily dissolves in water and is much more healthy then chemical sweetners, you know the ones.. We are not allowed to market stevia as a sweetner in this country because the power that be would prefer us to keep using those chemical sweetners that are so profitable for them. But it can be sold as a supplement. You will find it in health food stores. It does not work great for coffee but works wonderfully for cold drinks and tea.

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Anna (Ottawa, Canada) on 04/13/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I just wanted to comment that if you take 4 tablespoons for honey on a daily basis, you may end up with a candida overgrowth (especially considering that most of us have a yeast overgrowth in the first place, at least to some extent). Candida overgrowth is a serious problem and will be exceptionally hard to rid off. The same is true about molases and apple juice. I think it is safer to stick with water when mixing ACV.
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John (Caledon, Ontario, Canada) on 04/10/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I have used apple cider vinegar for many years and it has to be the most universal natural remedy on Earth. I have found that adding 2 tbs of ACV to an 8 ounce glass of apple juice makes a much more palatable drink. It tastes similar to apple cider.
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Analee (Bronx, NY) on 02/24/2007:
5 out of 5 stars

I just wanted to post how great my concoction has worked for me.I have increased energy levels, I am more alert and have also seen the greatest change in my general mood. My daily recipe is Apple Cider Vinegar, Molasses mixed with Honey in a bottle of home brewed green tea or water. It is absolutely delicous. Please try it and tell me what you think.
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Jackie (Idaho) on 11/17/2006:
5 out of 5 stars

Here's a suggestion for convenience in using the ACV/honey remedy. Start with 1 quart ACV and 1 quart good quality local natural unpasturized honey (preferrably in glass jar) and a clean glass quart jar. Pour half the honey into the quart jar. Pour half the ACV into each jar half filled with honey. Replace lids and agitate until honey and ACV are thoroughly combined. Then pour mixture into empty vinegar bottle for easier pouring and refrigerate. If you wish to add 1 tbsp. ACV and 1 tbsp. honey to a glass of water, just add 2 tbsps. ACV/honey mixture. This mixture combines easily with water of any temperature. This saves me so much time that I actually stick with the plan.
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Brandi (McCormick, SC) on 09/15/2006:
5 out of 5 stars

I just wanted to say that I found this web-site today and thought I would try the ACV to lose weight and feel better. I am 75lbs now and will update later. I was wanting to let people know that you can mix it in with Sunny D and it's actually good! I gag on things very easy so I thought I would not be able to drink this stuff but I had some sunny d. and thought I would try it in it and it was very good. I won't have a problem drinking this at all!
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Myrle (USA) on 08/03/2006:
5 out of 5 stars

About the apple cider; for one thing you do not drink large amounts of vinegar every day. That is insane. I read in a booklet on the research. Here is a formula:
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
garlic cloves; but i use garlic tincture; if you have ever eaten raw garlic it knocks the breath out of you
1 Tbsp honey
1TBsp lemon juice

i put this in tea; real tea; also miso, cayenne, ginseng, gingko, goto kolo and other herbs.

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Tim (Loveland, CO) on 06/05/2006:
5 out of 5 stars

Hey! That Jim from Rancho Cucamanga really hit it with his recipe for apple cider vinegar tea. My only problem with ACV was the taste. Blah! Just couldn't get past it. But his tea tastes really good. Thanks a lot Jim.
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Carol (Republic, Washington) on 03/01/2004:
5 out of 5 stars

Here is the "cure what ails you" I give to my students, and they all use it and are back to the books/ or playing for the basketball team! It has an immediate effect for some:

3 TB Apple Cider Vinegar
3 TB lemon juice, fresh squeezed if possible
2 TB honey

you can add 1/4 tsp cayenne, and 1/4 tsp fresh ginger also if the first three ingredients don't work right away.

Mix in a little warmed water to liquify, drink, and then rinse the teeth throughly. After the initial rush, you can drink warm tea, or water to settle the stomach. Most have an immediate reaction where they get their voice back and clear out the mucus in their nose and throat. Try it, all the kids do, and now even their moms drink it and swear by it! One mom even works at the medical clinic and uses my cure instead of the doctor's one."

Carol also sent us the following apple cider vinegar recipe to lose weight.

"The cleanse: apple cider vinegar (1/2 cup), juice of two fresh squeezed lemons, maple syrup (to taste), and cayenne pepper (as much as you can stand) is a great weight loss combo..... go on a fast for one day, only sip this "lemonade" the second day, only liquids and this lemonade the third day, chicken noodle soup and the lemonade (or cabbage soup) the fourth day -- add fresh veggies, not carrots. And the fifth day, one regular meal and the lemonade, and you can be anywhere from 10 to 15 pounds thinner, and feel great!

I used to weigh 289 pounds. I now weigh 135 pounds.... and no one believes I am soon to be 47 years old....I also give my hubby the same thing, but substitute black molasses for the honey as he is pre-diabetic. Gives him instant energy and helps him digest his meals and he feels less sluggish... I love ACV!!!

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Michelle (Chicago, IL) on 03/01/2004:
5 out of 5 stars

I take ACV & water (8 oz) with about 8 drops of Stevia Clear Liquid and it makes it actually tasty. This is the ONLY way I can take it. Hope it helps others who find it almost impossible to get down. God Bless.
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Mark T (Kingston, TN) on 03/01/2004:
5 out of 5 stars

When I was a young kid one day my sister came home and said that she had the best snack at a friend's house on the way home from school. She said that she would find out exactly what it was and that she would make us some one day. Her friend's grandmother had taken garden fresh cold thinly sliced cucumber slices and thin slices of sweet vadalia onion, sprinkling a fair amount of salt and pepper and then covering them with Apple Cider Vinegar(5% Acidity) letting them soak for ten or fifteen minutes. The girls used little wooden skewers to stab the sour & tangy vegetable concoction and used a small round soup spoon to sip the sour vinegar juice - they also had it served with an ice cold 6 oz bottle of Coca-Cola over ice (Talking about the acids, lol!!!). I had always has a taste for sour things like pickles, mustard, sauerkraut, and plenty of ACV on my turnip greens. After having this concoction once I soon developed a craving for it. It seemed whenever I was sick and had a fever, sore throat, ear infection or just about anything I would always crave the sour taste of these cucumbers, onions, salt, pepper, and plenty of fresh apple cider vinegar and would start out nibbling on them slowly until after ten or fifteen minutes began feeling better. No sooner that I would finish them it was no time until I was feeling so much better. Even before I heard that ACV was really good for you in my mind and my heart I knew that there was something really special about apple cider vinegar because everytime I consumed it I seemed to get over what was ailing me in no time and was heeled and it sure did make a believer out of me. It just works and I began to swear by it to all of my family members and to anyone else that I could testify too because I wanted them to get the same fast relief from ACV that I had received.. My sister that had turned me on to this supposed snack that turned out to be a healing remedy already liked this concoction and it didn't take much to convince her that it was a powerful aide in healing just about anything that ailed you. My sister and I still have the cravings for this vinegar concoction and my niece has also taken up liking the concoction also. I know that it's not for everyone because there are some out there (like my fiance" who can't stand the thought of eating or drinking anything with ACV on or in it.

Good luck to all of you that are willing to try this powerful anti-oxidant, it will change you're life.

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Jim (Rancho Cucamonaga, CA) on 03/01/2004:
5 out of 5 stars

A few years ago, a friend of mine gave me a small pamphlet on the topic "Honey and Vinegar Uses". After reading the pamphlet, I began experimenting, and through trial and error, concocted a Hot Tea Tonic that I would like to share with your readers.

HONEY AND VINEGAR GINSENG TEA

Add a Herbal Ginseng Tea bag (Or Green Tea bag) to one cup of boiling water. Seep to desired strength. Remove bag and add one tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar and one tablespoon of Sweet Clover Honey. Add seven drops of concentrated lemon juice and seven drops of concentrated lime juice. Stir until honey is dissolved. Cut a small piece of peeling from an orange and add the peeling to the tea (lemon or lime peeling can be substituted). Let the peeling seep for about a minute. Stir, drink and enjoy.

I have been drinking this tea almost every night for the past five years and have noticed many health benefits ranging from increased energy to sharper memory. I also use to suffer every spring from severe allergies. My allergies ceased at approximately the same time I started drinking this tea. I never made the connection between the disappearance of the allergies and the tea until I read your article on the benefits of ACV. I am 49 years of age and people say I look and act much younger. An elixir of youth will probably never be found, but this may be the closest thing to it.

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Rose (Utah) on 03/01/2004:
5 out of 5 stars

I have used apple cider vinegar for years.
Recipe: 2 cups organic apple cider vinegar, 8 garlic cloves, 1 cup honey. Mix in blender until garlic is chopped. Store in fridge. Use 1 Tablespoon Mix in a large glass of hot water 1x a day. Great for arthritis, stomach problems, food poisoning, intestinal flu, and everyday detox.
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