Apple Cider Vinegar for Joint Pain

[itself]

There is a large thread going on bentrideronline on the benefits of two tsp of apple cider vinegar a day for aches and pain in the joints. Some are finding it works better the glucosamine/chondrotin. And, relief within just a few days.

I mixed mine in orange juice yesterday, not bad at all. I'm going to give it a try as Cosaminin DS is might expensive. Apparently using ACV is an old time rememdy.

Lisa

[tulip]

I don't know about joint pain, but my mother drinks it and always has as long as I can remember (in water), and she's the healthiest person I know. Have you seen a doctor about the pain, though?

[itself]

Gosh tulip, I am not in constant pain or anything. I use glucosamine/chondrotin as a health benefit to lubricate the joints. The ACV sounds like an added benefit after an active hike/bike where I might get muscle sore or achy knees. I understand that ACV is great for acid reflux too!

Lisa

[staceysue]

One of the doctors I used to work with couldn't say enough about the health benefits of 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar a day - not just for joint pain but for a lot of things. If I was a more organized person I would drink it every day but I keep forgetting. Maybe I should go get some now.

[rubywagon]

I use it to wash my hair but had no idea about helping with joint pain. Thanks for the tip. I will most definitely try this!

[aeiea]

Not that this is the same thing, but kombucha, which has a slightly vinegary taste and may share similar properties with apple cider vinegar, has also been known to help with a number of health issues.

I can't speak for joints as I've been riding as long as I've been drinking kombucha, but in the past, whenever I caught a virus (which was often -- weak immune system), I knew I was in for a long haul -- weeks sometimes.

Then, after kombucha (and cycling, and yoga), no sickness. I got flu-like symptoms last week, after a long and stressful plane trip, and I upped my kombucha consumption and the illness only lasted two days. Two days! And I didn't even feel that bad.

The taste, in my opinion, is delicious, so feel free to give it a whirl. I like the synergy's strawberry serenity one.

ETA: a quick google search shows that kombucha is also known to help relieve joint pain.

[itself]

Yes, and apparently on that thread on bentrideronline.com, they speak to the benefit for the hair when you wash with it. Any chemists out there that care to tell us what is in ACV that gives us such good health benefits?

Lisa

[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.

[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.

[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?