Apple Cider Vinegar

Stubb0rn · 02-17-2009, 01:12 PM

I recently picked up a bottle of Apple Cider Vinegar pills (300mg). It says on the bottle to take 1 pill twice a day with meals. I've been reading the posts about ACV but it seems like everyone is doing straight "shots" of ACV. Has anyone done it in pill form? Have you had success with this? How many milligrams per day do you take?

Thanks

August · 02-17-2009, 05:53 PM

Make sure that they contains Acetic Acid - that is what the article that asserts that vinegar can be helpful (for Glucose/Insulin/Weight Control) attributes the positive effects of vinegar to.

Mariela · 02-18-2009, 03:20 PM

Yes, but how can you tell? This is the product information sheet for GNC's Apple Cider Vinegar:

Supplement Facts:

Serving Size 2 Tablets
Servings Per Container 60

Amount Per Serving % DV
Apple Cider Vinegar 600.00 mg **
Cayenne Pepper Fruit Powder (Capsicum frutescens) 100.00 mg **
Ginger Root Powder (Zingiber officinale) 100.00 mg **
Garcinia cambogia Fruit Extract 100.00 mg **

No mention whatsoever about acetic acid, most sheets are like this, so it becomes a challenge to know.

I think that is why most ladies are taking vinegar-water shots. But I just can't stomach them.

August · 02-18-2009, 03:29 PM

I have seen vinegar pills/supplements that specifically say that they contain Acetic Acid (and probably also the amount of Acetic Acid they contain). My understanding is that not all "vinegar supplements" contains Acetic Acid. My impression is that it is likely better to get your vinegar from vinegar than from a supplement. Some people use some sort of an apple cider vinegar containing salad as sort of a "pre-course" to their meals -- I think cucumbers marinaded in ACV is one that it popular -- I have also done something similar with "slaw cabbage" that comes precut and in bags.

Stubb0rn · 02-18-2009, 03:51 PM

My tablets contain this label:

No mention of Acetic Acid... I suppose Stearic Acid isn't the same?

August · 02-19-2009, 01:50 AM

This is what I am going by

Quote:

Although there are commercially available vinegar dietary supplements, Johnston notes that they "don't appear to contain acetic acid," and based on studies by others, she suspects that's the antidiabetic ingredient in the vinegar.

Source: Vinegar as a Sweet Solution? http://www.sciencenews.org/view/gene...et_Solution%3F

This is an example of one that seems to at least be labeled as containing Acetic Acid
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/kal/apple.html -- which is not to say necessarily that it will be as effective (or won't be as effective) as using plain ACV -- I don't think that the supplements have been tested out in the way way as the vinegar has - but if I were going to try to use a supplement I would probably (in the future) try to buy one that says it contains Acetic Acid -- although if I already had bought and opened one that does not indicate - I would probably just use it up and hope for the best - and buy different next time. . . . . Or you could try to return it.

Mariela · 02-19-2009, 12:22 PM

Fair enough. I'll see if I can get anything of the sort.

Also when we have salads, I put 1-2 tablespoons of acv, but it is not a daily thing.