Apple Cider Vinegar for Joint Pain

[NbyNW]

I had not heard of this, but it gives me an idea for mixing ACV into some salad dressing . . . I think I would prefer to incorporate it into my meals rather than drink it straight.

[OakLeaf]

I'm guessing the health benefits mainly go with the probiotics? So unfiltered, unpasteurized vinegar like Bragg's or homemade would be best?

I like Bragg's as a condiment on bean soups and greens.

[MomOnBike]

I knew I should have picked some cider vinegar yesterday at the health food store.

On a related note, years ago, I was introduced to a concoction called Jog In A Jug. It was(is?) a combination of frozen Welch's grape juice concentrate, frozen apple juice and apple cider vinegar, more or less in equal proportions and mixed like regular juice. It's supposed to fix what ailes ya. I tried it, and don't remember feeling either better or worse with it. I quit because it was just one more responsibility when I was overwhelmed. I've been considering picking up the habit again, with my aching knees, and all. It can't hurt, can it?

[zia]

The taste, though... There has to be a pleasant way to get it down. Maybe with fizzy water?

I am such a weenie.

[MomOnBike]

It wasn't that bad, really. At least there is some sweet to balance the vinegar. Heck, some people drink pickle juice.

[OakLeaf]

The taste, though... There has to be a pleasant way to get it down. Maybe with fizzy water?

I am such a weenie.

Try it with earthier flavors - dishes where you wouldn't miss the sweetness of aged balsamico. Beans and greens are a classic, of course, and lentil soup. Substitute for malt vinegar on fish and chips when/if you indulge in fried food. Any salad that includes apples or pears, or jicama.

[tulip]

Would cooking it, as in soup, negate some or all of the benefits?

[rubywagon]

I use it in my waffles. All I know is that it tastes delicious.

[staceysue]

Would cooking it, as in soup, negate some or all of the benefits?

I really think it's best if you drink it just diluted in water, between meals or before you eat in the morning. You need the vinegar to dissolve/interact with chemical substances in your body and you need the water to flush out whatever is produced by the numerous chemical reactions. The more water the better, and it's best on an empty stomach.

[OakLeaf]

Would cooking it, as in soup, negate some or all of the benefits?

I use it as a condiment, or at most stir it in at the end of cooking as you would soy sauce or miso, so it doesn't boil or cook very much. As to what staceysue said, I don't know.

[cylegoddess]

Its nice on salad. I am getting kombucha! Already added yoga
Its also good, vin - for soaking you non organic veggies with some water, to get off pesticide residue.
I take it every day and love the stuff.

[tulip]

I had not heard of this, but it gives me an idea for mixing ACV into some salad dressing . . . I think I would prefer to incorporate it into my meals rather than drink it straight.

I don't see why that wouldn't work. My mom puts 2 Tbsp. in a glass of water and gulps it down. It's not like drinking straight vinegar or anything. I think I'll try some. Oh, and yes, she swears that it has to be raw cider vinegar. Some old family remedy.