EB (England) on 11/12/2022
You mentioned that you have taken apple cider vinegar for years. I would like to take it but some side affects written on this site included unexpected vaginal bleeding in post menopausal women.
What is your opinion on this, how likely is it to happen and how much ACV would one have to consume before worrying about that side affect?
Thanks in advance for your answer.
Mark (Cookeville, TN) on 11/12/2022
Ella (London) on 06/05/2022
Some people are genetically sensitive to tyramines, which apple cider vinegar contains. Unfortunately, ACV causes me to experience panic attack symptoms.
Anna (Minnesota) on 02/11/2020
Michelle (Europe) on 04/04/2020
Apple cider vinegar is extremely acidic and it pickles the liver. The liver cells struggle to stay balanced and perform as they fight for oxygen, because vinegar steals oxygen from the bloodstream and the liver. ACV (like any vinegar) comes into the stomach extremely acidic. The liver must put a halt to it immediately and use its every reserve to try to alkalize or at least neutralize it. The ACV fights back, and its acidic nature is so strong that the stomach loses the battle many times over. Instead of alkalizing your gut, it does the opposite. It weakens hydrochloric acid and breaks down gastric juices and heads down the pike still acidic. It’s basically an assault on the stomach and intestinal tract. For more information on the effects of apple cider vinegar on the liver, see book "Liver rescue" from Medical Medium Anthony William.
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Astranger (New Delhi) on 04/20/2018
Confused.. I will try to monitor for next few days and I guess that is the only way I will get the right answer..
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Marcia (Dublin) on 08/24/2017
I have been taking about 1 tablespoonful with lemon and (occasionally honey), warm water and a little grape juice in the morning. Always feel well with it. However recently I got overly keen and applied it straight to my hair/scalp, no water, and left on for hours. Not a good idea I think.
I have begun losing hair each time I brush/comb and never used to do so. After 6 weeks hair feels quite thin and very itchy on the scalp at the back. This might be a detox reaction so not too worried about that.
I am going to stop for a month to gauge reactions and if I continue to consume I shall take much smaller amounts. Otherwise generally healthy for my age. Did anybody else notice any hair loss directly attributable to ACV?
Gypsylady (Blue Ridge, Ga) on 08/16/2017
Thank you!! Love earth clinic!!!!
Karne (London) on 07/17/2017