Full Transcript Apple Cider Vinegar Basics 0:06 You've probably heard the trick about taking apple cider vinegar and all of its health benefits. 0:12 You're wondering, is it worth the hype? 0:15 The short answer is yes. 0:17 Well, I'm a naturopathic doctor, and I love helping people with their digestion. 0:22 And one of the tricks that I'll often recommend is a little bit of apple-cider vinegar before meals. 0:29 So there are some specifications that you'll want to be mindful of. 0:33 The first one is, with your apple cider vinegar, always make sure it's organic so there's no pesticides, everything's all healthy and good for you. 0:42 And then you always want to make that it says, including the mother. 0:46 The mother, you can see it here, is floating stuff at the bottom or the chunky things.
Why It Helps Digestion 0:55 It's the part that has so many good probiotics in it and it has the biggest potency. 1:01 So why does this work? 1:02 Why do people even do this? 1:04 There is a laundry list of things that apple cider vinegar can be good for, and some of them I'll back more than others, 1:13 but the one for sure that I will back is that it increases stomach acid. 1:19 So apple cider vinegar, it's got a little bit of a bitterness to it, but it also can help to stimulate stomach acid. 1:28 And because it is a vinegar it got some of that acidity to. 1:33 So what happens when you have apple-cider vinegar before meals is that it stimulates stomach acids to make more. 1:42 And stomach acid, this might sound like counterintuitive. 1:46 I don't need any more stomach acids, I already have heartbreak. 1:49 We'll talk about that in another video. 1:51 But stomach is super important. 1:54 So the main functions of that churning that happens right after you eat your food in the stomach, is it helps to absorb protein. 2:03 Iron, B12, those are the three big ones, but also a little bit of magnesium, a bit a potassium too. 2:11 Now iron, I'll caveat that because iron is absorbed later in the digestive system, But what happens in stomach is super important for it to be absorbed. 2:21 Because basically there's a structure of iron when you're eating it, And the stomach acid breaks that down and makes it into a different structure so that
How to Take It Safely 2:30 it could get absorbed later in the intestines. 2:33 So stomach, acid and apple cider vinegar help with the absorption of those nutrients. 2:44 iron deficiency, B12 deficiency even protein deficiency. 2:49 So these things happen, they're really quite common and helping support your stomach acid can help those nutrients get into your cells and let your body 2:57 use it more frequently and more easily. 3:01 If you're going to try this, always make sure to use organic, have the mother and then another piece to consider is you do want to dilute it. 3:10 So it doesn't take much, just a little bit of apple cider vinegar and a bit a water. 3:15 So get yourself a cute little glass and put in a tablespoon of water and tablespoon. 3:22 Now that's more than that. 3:25 A little goes a long way. 3:27 The reason you want to dilute it is just for teeth health. 3:31 There's probably some dentists who are just hating that this apple-cider vinegar thing is such a fad because it can erode the enamel if you're not careful. 3:40 So that's why I recommend diluting it and also recommend doing it 10 minutes before meals so that you're going to eat right afterwards. 3:48 There's going be some saliva happening in your mouth, there's gonna be food happening your in mouth so the apricot cider vinegar is going get used. 3:56 It's not just gonna stick around on your teeth. 3:59 So the timing, 10 min before, that is key. 4:03 If you start eating and you forget to dilute, do it with your next one. 4:07 10 minutes before gives it enough time to get to your stomach and it starts to turn the juices. 4:14 You'll probably feel hungry because the stomach acid is starting to go.
When It Helps Most 4:19 you might also feel like a little bit of a gnawing or burning sensation. 4:23 That is that heat's being built. 4:25 If of course it's uncomfortable, please take care of your body. 4:29 Your body better than anyone. 4:31 And this is a fun DIY hack to try. 4:36 But what we're looking for is a bit of that stimulation happening. 4:41 So 10 minutes before it grabs the pump for you to get ready for meal time and then by the time that you're sitting down and eating, 4:48 your stomach is already is fired up and ready to absorb those nutrients. 4:53 If you can, 10 minute before, take your little shot of apple cider vinegar and water and start preparing your food and So that would be neat if you're 5:06 doing a quick little meal or a breakfast or lunch. 5:10 One thing to note. 5:12 So I love this trick. 5:14 I'd love giving it a try to see how it works for you if we need a little bit of digestive support. 5:20 And we'll note that it's not the strongest thing. 5:22 There are a lot of other ways to support digestion that are more effective and that're stronger. 5:27 But this is a great home remedy. 5:29 Nice like folk remedy if your well. 5:32 For some people, that's all you need. 5:35 Some people do require a little bit more digestive support, and some of the stronger things are things that I recommend you find out with a healthcare
Further Digestive Support 5:44 professional or naturopath, someone that you're working with who knows the digestive system well and can give a personalized recommendation for you on 5:51 what your body's needing. 5:53 There are some ways to find for sure how your digestion is doing and where in the Digestive System your bodies needing support. 6:01 a lot of different organs in the nose, the digestive system, and the stomach being one of them. 6:06 So what if it's another organ that's needing more support? 6:10 So I'll drop some links in my chat for what types of tests can be good to see how your body's doing, but also feel free to book a free phone call with me. 6:20 I've got a link there about what things are good for testing and figuring out what's a good way to support your nutrition and how to tell if your digestion 6:31 is an autism. 6:32 So give me a call, book the free phone call link, and I'm excited to talk with you more. 6:39 To your health!
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