How To Drink Vinegar For Health Reasons

Some dietitians and nutritionists recommend that their clients drink apple cider vinegar for health reasons. According to Paul C. Bragg, author of "The Miracle of Fasting," the human body produces alkaline compounds when it digests vinegar. This can help to stabilize our internal pH -- a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of our blood -- which can, in turn, reduce food cravings and remove toxins. Vinegar may also reduce blood pressure and speed up your metabolism, says Bragg. Unfortunately, vinegar is not tasty and drinking it can produce nausea in some people. Dilute the vinegar before drinking to avoid these effects.

Step 1

Fill an 8 oz. glass with warm water.

Step 2

Add 2 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar to the glass.

Step 3

Add 1 tbsp. of honey to the water.

Step 4

Stir until the honey has dissolved.

Step 5

Drink the diluted and sweetened vinegar three times a day before each meal to suppress your appetite and help remove toxins from your body.

Tips and Warnings

Replace the honey with any type of sweetener, including sugar or stevia, if you prefer. Add a pinch of baking soda to the water if the vinegar still tastes too acidic. Baking soda is basic and will help to neutralize some of the acid in the vinegar, and it will have no negative effect on the vinegar's health properties, according to Bragg. Consider purchasing apple cider vinegar tablets if the taste of vinegar is too harsh for you.
Do not begin regularly consuming vinegar unless you have consulted your doctor. Only a physician can make dietary decisions for your body and your condition. Vinegar is acidic and may erode your enamel. Though mixing the vinegar with water will help neutralize this acidity, do not drink more than three glasses of your vinegar mixture daily to limit the wear on your teeth.