Hey there, viewers! Apple cider vinegar is loved all over the world for its health benefits.
Some include it in their beauty routine and some drink it first thing in the morning to
lose extra weight.
It is especially good when ACV comes with its mother, which is the dark cloudy sediment
containing bacteria from fermented apples. These bacteria are good for your health.
But like everything else in life, there is a right and wrong way to include apple cider
vinegar in your daily routine. In today’s video, we will be discussing 7 things you
should never do while taking apple cider vinegar.
Should you be drinking it from a straw? Why does it matter? Why you must not drink it
at night? Are there any medicines ACV can interact with? We will be talking about all
of this AND more...
Drinking it after dinner
I get it. Nobody wants to start their day by drinking something so sour. But if you
do want all the wonderful health benefits from it, you SHOULD consider drinking it empty
stomach.
Drinking apple cider vinegar immediately after dinner can be recipe for disaster. Not only
there are high chances of you developing indigestion, but there are also other dangers as well.
For example, vinegar can interact with certain foods and give you severe digestive upset.
Some foods also make vinegar less potent. Ideally, wait for 20 minuter after taking
ACV and then eat something.
How do you drink apple cider? Do you mix it with water or juice? Share your tips with
the Bestie community in the comments below.
Drinking lots of ACV & while on medication
No doubt, ACV is good for your health. It offers several health benefits but the excess
of anything is never helpful.
ACV can delay the emptying of your stomach. See, vinegar prevents blood sugar spikes by
reducing the rate at which food flows out from your stomach. This means food moves slowly
into your intestines, where it is absorbed.
But this is problematic for people who already have a slow stomach. For example, people with
type 1 diabetes often suffer from a condition that affects the nerves in the stomach causing
them to not function properly.
The food would move very slowly from the stomach and give rise to problems like nausea, heartburn,
and bloating. And not just this, it will make it incredibly hard for type 1 diabetes patients
to time their insulin with meals.
That’s because it is harder to predict when food will be digested and absorbed.
People with stomach conditions, like H. pylori, shouldn’t take apple cider vinegar as it
can further irritate the lining of your stomach. If you have ulcers, do not even look at the
bottle of ACV.
This was about those who already have health issues. But even healthy people can’t be
careless about their ACV intake.
One study has suggested that the reduced-calorie intake benefit several people love is in fact
caused by indigestion brought about by drinking ACV beyond tolerance point. Te study reported
that those who drank 25 or more grams of apple cider vinegar experienced less appetite.
But they also complained of nausea, which is a common sign of indigestion.
Drinking too much ACV for a long time can also lead to bone loss and low potassium levels.
There have been cases like that of the woman who drank large quantities of ACV and had
to be admitted to the hospital later.
The 28-year-old woman drank 250 milliliters of ACV diluted in water daily, for six years.
She had to be admitted to the hospital later due to abnormalities in the blood composition
and very low potassium levels. She also had brittle bones, which rarely happens with people
this young.
Doctors attributed all of these side effects to drinking too much ACV. High acid levels
leached important minerals from her bones.
Nope, we are not done yet.
Drinking too much ACV will also erode your tooth enamel making them weak and fragile.
And of course, there are experts who believe ACV is a “potent caustic substance” because
it can cause throat burns, especially in children.
And the biggest worry- ACV can interact with a few medications. Diabetes patients, who
take insulin or insulin-stimulating medications, can have very low potassium levels or experience
dangerously low blood sugar if they are also drinking ACV.
Taking Digoxin (Lanoxin) interacts with ACV and together they both can make your potassium
levels stoop to dangerously low levels. Certain diuretic drugs if taken along with ACV, can
be bad for your health.
Long story short, do not overdo ACV and if you have a health issue, ALWAYS consult your
doctor before adding ACV to your daily routine.
Drinking it straight
I can’t believe anyone would want to drink apple cider vinegar straight. It tastes Y-U-C-K.
Apple cider vinegar does present some strong dilemmas. The wonderful health benefits it
provides, along with aiding in weight loss, make it a super awesome drink.
But then the awful taste is the sacrifice you would have to make. It is like there is
no gain without pain. This makes people try to drink it straight like an undiluted quick
shot.
No matter how tempted you feel, do not do this. ACV is acidic in nature. In the undiluted
form, it can cause some serious irreversible damage to your food pipe and stomach. You
can dilute it with juices too but water would be the ideal choice.
Smelling and breathing it
It is not that any of us will take a dropper or purposefully inhale apple cider vinegar.
But accidents do happen. Stay away from the vapors of it as well.
You even need to be careful while drinking it. There is a possibility you can inhale
it while drinking. It is good for your heart and digestive system but can be very bad for
your lungs. Inhaling apple cider vinegar can cause burning sensation in your lungs.
Several alternate healing remedies recommend inhaling ACV vapors to get relief from sinus
infections and headaches. In such a case, mix about ¼ cups of ACV with over 2 cups
of water and boil the mixture. Inhale the steam.
Not drinking it through a straw
You can dilute ACV with lots of water but it still would be acidic. In fact, due to
its highly acidic nature, experts recommend drinking it with straw.
Wondering why?
When you take sips of ACV or swig it from a glass, it touches your teeth and damages
your tooth enamel. When you drink it with a straw, very little quantity comes in contact
with your teeth.
You should also avoid brushing your teeth for at least 30 minutes after taking apple
cider vinegar.
Before we move ahead, here is a video you might like. If you want to know more about
the great benefits apple cider vinegar has to offer, watch this video.
Drinking it before bedtime
We all get excited about healthy drinks. When I first came to know about ACV, I wanted to
drink it in the morning, afternoon, and at night.
A word of caution- don’t be me. I learned it the hard way. Drinking apple cider vinegar,
especially before bedtime can wreak havoc on your food pipe. Wondering how?
It is a great idea to take apple cider vinegar before you eat but drinking it before you
go to sleep can cause ACV to flow back up the food pipe. No matter how much you dilute
it, ACV even in the smallest quantity can still harm your food pipe if the vinegar touches
the walls of it while you’re lying down.
So, this means whether it is day or night, you need to sit upright for a minimum of 30
minutes after you drink anything containing apple cider vinegar. This way you can be sure
there won’t be any reflux and your food pipe would absolutely safe.
This is why experts recommend drinking ACV first thing in the morning. You’ll be up
all day after all!
Applying it directly to your skin
Maybe you too have heard of the awesome skin benefits apple cider vinegar has to offer
Many people find it great as a skin toner. ACV is also said to prevent pimples, acne,
age spots, and premature wrinkles.
You can also use it to heal sunburns, exfoliate the skin, and soothe it. You can even banish
dandruff using it. But there is a way to use ACV when it comes to skin and hair. You cannot
just dab your fingers and apply ACV to your skin or hair.
Whether you are using it as a toner or applying to your scalp, you need to first dilute it
with water. ACV should have minimal contact with your skin or else erode your skin. When
you apply apple cider vinegar directly to your skin for a long time, it kills your skin
cells, erodes it, and leaves you with chemical burns.
Mixing one part vinegar with ten parts of water would be ideal.
Are you an apple cider vinegar fan? Are you guilty of doing any of these things? Let us
know in the comments below.