TOO MUCH ACV?
I just wanted to say something about the alleged harm that "too much" ACV is said to cause ( I read the article linked and other, similar contents).
I drink/consume literally 1-3 fluid ounces per day - mostly in drinks. This would definitely be more than most folks consume and would be considered by many, as "excessive."
I actually do it to *raise* potassium levels. That's what I was told in the Paul Bragg literature and deduced from the potassium content. I have never had the stated side effects of potassium depletion, so even though I cannot be sure that I am augmenting potassium, I highly doubt there is any depletion going on. The body it seems, tends to make use of the acid to chelate needed minerals, and flush excess minerals. The body is an intelligent organism and it loves ACV.
I have had no issues with tooth enamel, even though I am sipping/drinking it all day long and before bed. I eat a vegan diet high in minerals and my teeth stay mineralized. Occasionally I get sensitive teeth but have never been able to connect it with ACV consumption because it is consistent and my teeth sensitivity isn't. I rather attribute this to occasional consumption of organic corn chips, which grind in the teeth. But the enamel thickens rapidly. No cavities in over 30 years (and I have consumed ACV in quantity for that many years).
I have gargled ACV in concentration (and on a few occasions drank it "straight") and while the throat disruption was uncomfortable, the cleansing was thorough (as a singer I could resume singing if I didn't take it too far) and no long-term discomfort (nothing more than an hour or so or in rare cases, three hours).
There is some warning in that article linked, about using it for weight loss. I am too slender to worry about this, but others have been successful, and what on earth would be the worry about the feeling of "fullness"? The real benefit of ACV is in its delayed absorption of sugar which prevents spiking blood sugar and excess insulin response which can exacerbate weight gain. ACV really does work to regulate blood sugar.
ACV aids digestion and supplements the stomach's energy-intensive acid production. It cuts down on indigestion and assists breaking down food for improved nutrition absorption. This more than makes up for any potassium worries (unless perhaps on a potassium-therapy medication).
Someone is afraid of ACV, it appears.
Paul Bragg in his books told the old story of a scientist who kept chicken embryos alive indefinitely with organic apple cider vinegar. It could therefore be considered a "perfect" or "miracle" food.
I have done fasting for 27 days twice with distilled water and ACV. No tooth issues whatsoever. ACV helped with the cleanse and with providing a tiny boost of energy.
I wouldn't want to be without it.
-Scott Gordon
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