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Sajó
Member
06-18-2007
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 8:08 am
Does anyone take apple cider vinegar. A Lot of people say it is,very good for you. I just started taking it 3 weeks ago, 2 tablespoons / day. The taste isn`t that bad,kind of like malt vinegar. I have more energy and have only 1-2 hotflashs a day and no more upset stomach from eating certain foods. Pretty Cool !!!
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Sewmommy
Member
07-06-2004
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 10:08 am
I haven't tried that. Do you have to take it straight or can you dilute it? I have a few years before the hot flashes start, but if it is a good thing why not. What else can it do to help?
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Sajó
Member
06-18-2007
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 10:36 am
I take it straight...but you can dilute it. Here is one link http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/acvinegar.html
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 10:39 am
I don't know about the medicinal properties of apple cider vinegar, but I do know that if you use it diluted with water as a rinse for your hair your hair shines like nothing you've ever seen.
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Friday, September 21, 2007 - 8:18 pm
I found another use of ACV, hard to remove wallpaper. When my father passed away we had to remove old (been on for many many many years)wallpaper. It would not budge! We poured vinegar in large bowls and dipped our sponges in it and wala wallpaper came right off. eta: I almost forgot. I have a hernia in my throat and must take a perscription drug everyday for the rest of my life to prevent acid from irritating the hernia. Someone told me to drink ACV, I did, it worked! No more acid reflux.
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Holly
Member
06-19-2005
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 8:27 am
Kristy, how much did you drink and how did you drink it. Straight or mixed? I'll give it a try if it's not too nasty to get down.
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Sajó
Member
06-18-2007
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 1:58 pm
Holly....I take 2 tbls/day straight up !! Everyone at work is sick with a cold so far, not me.
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 5:40 pm
Hi Holly, I take 2 TBLs straight or with water before my meals. Sometimes I just want to get it over fast so I just drink it but I prefer it mixed with about 4 oz of water. Good luck hope it works for you.
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Holly
Member
06-19-2005
| Monday, September 24, 2007 - 4:43 pm
Thanks, Sajo and Kristy. I'll give it a whirl.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 11:13 pm
be aware that choosing to acidify the body can have other physical effects that will show up later in life. prevent acid from irritating the hernia. Someone told me to drink ACV, I did, it worked! No more acid reflux. i hope you are still taking your meds yep, fooling the body into NOT going crazy with stomach acid by ingesting ACV is a natural way to deal with the condition. I used to drink a little Dill Pickle juice LOL however, you can put your body into imbalance and it is a good idea to check with a doctor before using ACV instead of a medication. OH YEAH, if you gargle with picklejuice or a little ACV it will often kill off the Virus that is giving you the sore throat and Woo hoo no cold! jsut my 
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 11:36 am
You cannot change the acidity in your body (the pH is maintained between 7.4-7.6) by drinking something. You cannot change the acidity in your stomach (the pH is 4).You cannot physically eat or drink something more acidic that the stomach contents without burning (physical damange) to your mouth/esophagus (just ask those who have guzzled the Drano). The opposite is also true. Any alkaline substance is neutralized by the stomach acids so you cannot raise your blood pH by eating/drinking anything. If you go on a low carb diet then you can increase the acidity in your blood when you produce ketones (drops below 7.4). Folks in diabetic ketoacidosis present to the hospital ER with serum pH <7.2 (I've seen 6.9) but now you are getting into the realm of "incompatible with life". Serum pH >7.6 is metabolic alkalosis and also worth a trip to the ER. It is possible that the ACV increased the esophageal sphincter pressure to decrease the incidence of GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease). Funny, just got a question in an adult diabetes class about drinking ACV and if it lower the carb content of the meal. I've also heard it is suppose to help you burn more fat. Apparently it's some new miracle tonic that the medical establishment doesn't want the public to know about cause it will put all the doctors out of business. If you like the taste, it won't hurt ya. But it isn't gonna cure ya.

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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 5:42 pm
You cannot change the acidity in your body by drinking something. i never said that LOL You cannot change the acidity in your stomach incorrect. you cannot change the VALUE of the acid level but you can increase the volume of acid formed. When a person has hyperacidity their body will basically 'turn on' and stay on therefore too much acid will be formed. This effects the blood chemistry as well Everyone knows how sleepy a person can get after eating a big meal. Bicarb shift is due to the body forming more stomach acid to digest that excess food. in other words, the creation of Excess Acid will Lower the Blood H+/ Cl- values. metabolic acidiosis is seen in diabetics true. However it is based on a different mechanism than stomach acid effect. taking ACV pills or drinking a amount daily has been considered a weight loss method for years.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 5:54 pm
oh and I forgot to add that Some natural seemingly acidic foods actually breakdown causing an alkaline response in the body which is really good. snip* When too much acidic food (or drank) is consumed, the stomach can't digest it completely. The excess undigested food then turns into acid waste, which causes stomach spasms or twitching leading to an increase in stomach gas. This gas increase forces open the valve between the esophagus and stomach allowing stomach acid to retreat into the esophagus. Foods which Cause an Alkaline response in the body Alkaline Agar, Alfalfa, Apple & Fresh Apple Cider, Apricot fresh, Artichokes globe, Bamboo shoots, Bean snap, Beans sprouted, Berries most, Blueberries, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Cauliflower, Celery, Cherries, Chestnuts, Chicory, Coconut Milk, Collards, Corn fresh and sweet, Cucumbers, Daikon, Eggplant, Escarole, Garlic, Ginger root, Gooseberry, Grapefruit, Guava, Horseradish fresh and raw, Kelp, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lemon and Peel, Lettuce, Lime, Loganberry, Mango, Melons, Milk raw, Acidophilus Yogurt, Whey. okay, I'm off to do some gameplaying!! I'm addicted
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