Apple Cider Vinegar?

[Lope43]

Has anyone tried apple cider vinegar?

My neighbor gave me a book all about it. I guess it can't hurt? It is by Bragg... it sure says it helps everything!

Did you drink it or put it on the skin ?

[ouchyk]

Hi Doreen,

I think folks do both!

Apple Cider Vinegar makes for a rinse for the scalp I've tried it before, it stings a lil ( prob wouldn't if I didn't pick )

Apple cider vinegar

Many ancient cultures used different types of vinegar (derived from dates, figs, etc.) for medicinal purposes. Apple cider vinegar has been used throughout the years as a disinfectant or soothing agent.
The Psoriasis Foundation hears from people who apply apple cider vinegar to their skin as a treatment for psoriasis. People add it to the bath, mix it with a moisturizer, soak fingernails and toenails in it, and apply it directly to the skin with cotton balls or pads. The vinegar can be purchased at the grocery store.

http://www.psoriasis.org/treatment/p...e/topicals.php

Best wishes!
Karen

[wildflowerAnn]

I know a woman who used it to heal acid reflux. She swears by it and eats anything now.
Her sister told her to try it. Before that, she would get such indigestion that she had to leave work. Must be something good in it.

[ouchyk]

Spinach Salad with Strawberry-Poppyseed Vinaigrette

Nutrient-dense berries do double duty in this summery lunch: They add natural sweetness to the dressing, and give the salad itself a wonderful burst of color and flavor.

Note: This vinaigrette tastes best if you use only the soft, flavorful red parts of the strawberries, so cut off the stems and the berries’ white matter (hulls) before adding them to the blender. It keeps well in the refrigerator in a sealed container, up to a week.

Serves 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes

1 16-oz. container strawberries (about 20 large), tops removed
1 small shallot, finely chopped
2 Tbls. apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbls. poppyseeds
4 ounces baby spinach (about 4 big handfuls)
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup pickled red onions (recipe follows), optional

Slice half the strawberries and set them aside for the salad. Remove the hulls from the remaining berries, so that only the red parts remain, and coarsely chop.

Place the chopped strawberries, shallots, vinegar, salt and a few grindings of pepper in a blender, and blend on high until smooth. Add the oil and poppy seeds, and blend again. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if needed, and transfer to a serving container.

Place the spinach, feta, walnuts, onions and reserved strawberries in a large bowl. Add strawberry-poppyseed vinaigrette (to taste) and toss the salad just before serving.


Pick Strawberries and Ease Inflammation

By Mary Anne Dunkin


Satisfy your sweet tooth while easing inflammation.


Not only are strawberries juicy and delicious, they also may lower blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a signal of inflammation in the body. High CRP levels are associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, and levels often spike when people with rheumatoid arthritis or lupus have a flare, as well.


Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health found that women who ate 16 or more strawberries (fresh or frozen) per week were 14 percent less likely than non-strawberry eaters to have elevated levels of the protein.


Although the study focused on heart disease, Howard Sesso, the study’s lead author, says that lowering CRP levels with strawberries may be helpful for arthritis, too. So go ahead – slice them on your cereal, add them to yogurt or enjoy them plain as a snack or dessert.

[Lope43]

Karen

Perfect timing ~ I happen to be making my grocery list and that sounds yummy! I will make it for hubby today! I am always looking for a cool & different salad. It is soooo hot today. I walked at 7:30 AM and it was around 86 but felt like 90 something and not a leaf moving.

thanks!
Dorene

[ouchyk]

Omega-6 fatty acids are found in corn, sunflower, safflower, soybean and cottonseed oil and are prevalent in many snack foods, fried foods, margarines and other spreads. (They’re also in egg yolks and meats.) In fact, many of the foods that people overindulge in during “snack attacks” are linked to increasing inflammation and obesity. Interestingly, inflammation is connected to obesity – and obesity to arthritis – because fat cells can produce cytokines – proteins that encourage inflammation.

What can you do? Add more veggies, fruit, nuts, tea and even chocolate to your diet. Many plant-based foods contain antioxidants and phytochemicals, both of which may decrease the activity of the COX-2 enzyme, reducing inflammation. And don’t forget to load up on omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish like salmon and tuna.

I'm not obese, far from it but my diet is very much like what is above, including chocolate. I love jr. mints LOL.

best wishes Doreen..hope this helps there is a lot of good information at arthritis.org of course diet does not replace treatment but might help, if anything it's so much better to eat well...and it's important to let your practioner know about diet.

I'm getting my b-12 checked in two weeks along with my vitd ( again ) to ensure that I'm getting proper nutrients. Eating vegan or vegeterian can lead to deficiencies ( sometimes ). and I don't like milk ick

Karen

[ouchyk]

Originally Posted by Lope43

Karen

Perfect timing ~ I happen to be making my grocery list and that sounds yummy! I will make it for hubby today! I am always looking for a cool & different salad. It is soooo hot today. I walked at 7:30 AM and it was around 86 but felt like 90 something and not a leaf moving.

thanks!
Dorene

I hope you enjoy it Doreen, we have your weather here today too! lol.

Karen

[Ciro]

Originally Posted by Lope43

Has anyone tried apple cider vinegar?

My neighbor gave me a book all about it. I guess it can't hurt? It is by Bragg... it sure says it helps everything!

Did you drink it or put it on the skin ?

I tried it based on information I read here.


I drank it and I applied to to some P spots. Applying it externally didn't seem to do anything for me except make it temporarily appear more red.

Internally and externally I didn't really see any difference, however it was a fairly cheap chance to take and may work for others???

Bragg produce and sell the product for profit so yeah they'll tell you its amazing.

[MadCat]

Originally Posted by Lope43

Has anyone tried apple cider vinegar? My neighbor gave me a book all about it. I guess it can't hurt? It is by Bragg... it sure says it helps everything!
Did you drink it or put it on the skin ?

I seem to use it for everything – cleaning windows, rinsing hair, natural appetite suppressant, in a warming lemon and honey drink, washing toxic residue off non-organic fruit etc…

If you are going to consume it, make sure your swish your mouth with water and spit afterwards, as it is very bad for teeth enamel (about the only thing it is bad for mind you)

When buying ACV you must buy one that has all of the following points, otherwise it will be a waste of money with little or no health benefits:

1) It must be a certified organic product (Oregon Tilth in the USA produce an exceptionally good quality one for Lotus Natural Foods in Australia)

2) It must still contain “the Mother” ~ a living mixture of beneficial bacteria and enzymes

3) It must be unfiltered

4) It must be sold in a dark coloured glass bottle, normally sold in a dark green or dark brown glass bottle. Do NOT buy ACV in a light coloured or clear bottle.

5) Glass is best. Do NOT buy ACV in a plastic bottle.

Buy the best quality you can afford and you will get the best health benefits.

Non-organic heat-treated (pasteurised) ACV that no longer contains the Mother and is sold in clear plastic bottles, will probably do you more harm than good.

I have done loads of research and experimenting with ACV, so I can assure you the above is really good advice.

Hope this helps.

[Cass1]

Ever since I was little, my grandmother would take a spoonful of ACV everyday. She lived to be 98 yrs old. Maybe I should have followed her advise. They claim it does wonders for warding off many ills. She used to give us a tsp of it, if we complained of an upset stomach. If the vinegar wasn't on hand, she would give us Ketchup, which contained the vinegar. It always worked. Maybe I will start trying this. It can't hurt.