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Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has been around for thousands of years and has many uses and benefits. Way back in 400 BC, the father of medicine, Hippocrates, prescribed apple cider vinegar with honey to treat ailments, including coughs and colds. More recently, celebrities like Heidi Klum, Miranda Kerr and Megan Fox have used it to lose weight.
How ACV Works
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Drinking a glass of water with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar before a meal helps to curb your appetite. It also helps stimulate hydrochloric acid, which we need to break down our foods for further absorption and digestion. (1, 3)
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It can help control your blood sugar.(2)
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It contains several antioxidants, which are great for you because they boost your body’s immune system and help you fight off illness. (4)
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It is high in is acetic acid, which helps your body absorb minerals.
Please keep in mind that all apple cider vinegar is not created equal. Make sure you are using organic, raw, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar with “the mother” on the label in order to reap the benefits. I’ve personally used apple cider vinegar to help me drop a few pounds and boost my immunity. These are my favorite ACV recipes!
Weight Loss Water
Ingredients:
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1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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2 cups water
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The juice from ½ of a lemon
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A drop or 2 of raw honey (optional)
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A dash of red pepper (I use Chipotle pepper)
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Ice to taste
Instructions:
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Mix all ingredients well and enjoy!
Immunity Booster
Ingredients:
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1 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
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1 cup green tea
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A squeeze of lemon juice
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A drop or 2 of raw honey
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1 small slice of ginger
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A dash of Ceylon cinnamon
Instructions:
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Steep the tea in water for 2-3 minutes.
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Remove tea and stir in the remaining ingredients. *The longer the ginger steeps the stronger it will be.
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Remove ginger slice before drinking.
Kick it up Salad Dressing
Ingredients:
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½ teaspoon liquid Stevia
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¼ cup cider vinegar
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¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
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1 teaspoon red pepper
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Juice from 1 lemon
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Salt and pepper to taste (you can also use black seeds for the pepper)
Instructions:
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Whisk together Stevia, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and red pepper.
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Slowly pour in olive oil while whisking to emulsify.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Pour into a jar with lid and refrigerate. Makes about ½ cup.
Lose It Salad Dressing
Ingredients:
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⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
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3-4 drops liquid Stevia
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½ tablespoon Bragg’s liquid aminos
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1 teaspoon finely ground flax seeds
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A dash of salt
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¼ teaspoon black pepper (you can also use black seeds)
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¼ teaspoon red pepper
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½ small clove of garlic, finely grated on a microplane
Instructions:
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Whisk together all ingredients until mixed.
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Pour into a jar with lid and refrigerate.
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Makes about ⅓ cup.
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