How To Drink Apple Cider Vinegar As A Tonic! A Natural Blast of Energy!

First of all I do not recommend taking Vinegar straight or as a "shot" you run the risk of burning your esophagus. I recommend only apple cider vinegar with the "mother" in it. Braggs, Trader Joes, and apparently Heinz all make one. I've personally only tried Braggs but I have the Trader Joes one here too unopened so far. It is always best mixed with water. Hence my title "ACV as a tonic"

You can put it in juice but most juices are made from concentrate and are anywhere from 5 to 20 percent juice the most common brands anyways. The best way is of course to juice vegetables fresh therefore you do not spike your sugar levels. Juice rapidly deteriorates once it has been processed, any fruit or vegetables that have been cut deteriorate fast they lose their minerals. I do not recommend storing fresh juice make enough to finish that day. If you must buy something convenient I am very fond of the Simply juice brand (Simply Apple, Simply Orange, Simply Lemon etc)

The best thing to mix ACV with is water for maximum health benefits. I choose distilled water. Never mix the ACV with tap water. Always make sure you have the cleanest water possible.

If you must sweeten it I recommend Honey and Stevia. I buy Stevia in the Raw. Usually I add both honey and stevia to an 8 oz glass of either warm or room temperature water and I add 1 to 2 tablespoons of ACV.

I do not recommend white vinegar it has been stripped of all of its nutrients. I do not recommend the ACV without the mother as it has not been fully stripped it does not have the benefits of all the vitamins and minerals that organic ACV with the "mother" the cloudy substance that settles at the bottom of the jar.

I take it twice a day every day. Some days I forget but believe me I pay for the days I don't because I do not feel that great. It gives me an instant healthy "buzz".

*Word of Caution* It does take the stomach a little time to get used to it. For the first few weeks I had a slightly upset stomach and felt a little bit weird. It has a detox effect and you will probably experience some side effects of cleansing your system. As a general rule of thumb most things when you try to combat them get worse before they get better just ride it out and you will be happy you did. Do not overdo it and also remember the longer you stick it out the more it will help.

Last Edited by _Obsidian_ on 12/27/2012 03:50 AM