Dr. Lindsay Self, ND.
  • Home
  • About Me
  • My Medicine
    • What I do and how I do it
    • What to expect
    • Qualifications
  • Clinic & Contact
  • Downloads
  • Be Healthy Blog
  • Resources and Links
  • Home
  • About Me
  • My Medicine
    • What I do and how I do it
    • What to expect
    • Qualifications
  • Clinic & Contact
  • Downloads
  • Be Healthy Blog
  • Resources and Links
Picture

Why apple cider vinegar may be the best $3 you ever spend. 

5/27/2013

0 Comments

 
Picture
One of my all-time favourite recommendations for digestion...and maybe a few other reasons! Let's get to it.

1. Heartburn. Wait, acid for acid? Yep. Sometimes there is too much acid production in the stomach. Sometimes there's not enough. The lower esophageal sphincter, or the top door of the stomach, runs on a negative feedback mechanism. This means when there's enough acid, it shuts, and when there isn't enough, it doesn't get that signal and stays open causing the little acid that's there to splash up. Next time you have heartburn, try a bit of ACV and wait about 5-10 minutes. That's about how long it takes for the signals to get working. 
*If this worsens things, an antacid should neutralize everything. Or, try deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) tablets which will coat the esophagus and protect from acid.

2. Gas and bloating. Sometimes we don't digest enough of our food ourselves and smaller particles make it through to the large intestine where bacteria get to feast...and output gas. Making sure your digestive cascade is working starts in the mouth with chewing properly. The next step is the increase in stomach acid in response to food. This signals the release of enzymes from the stomach and pancreas, and triggers bile release from the gallbladder. Ramping up your body's own digestive juices is one key to a healthy belly. 

3. Itchy dermatitis. ACV can act as a topical counter-irritant leaving itching to subside. Make sure there's no broken skin first. If it's itchy dandruff, ACV doubles as a wonderful conditioner. And no, you don't smell afterward!

How to take it:
I recommend half a shotglass of ACV and topping up with water. That's your dose. Rinse out your mouth though so that any residual acid doesn't break down enamel, or have straw handy so that the regular dose of vinegar goes straight down the hatch. 
[Disclaimer: this is a stock photo. I don't actually know this brand, though I'm sure they're great, but any ACV will do!]

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Follow @DrLindsayND
    Tweets by @DrLindsayND

    Archives

    June 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    December 2016
    July 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    November 2015
    August 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    November 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    October 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011

    Categories

    All
    Awesome Foods
    Awesome Foods
    Clean And Green
    Conditions
    Fertility
    Fitness
    Heart Month
    Recipes
    Simple Tips
    Simple Tips

©2021 Dr. Lindsay Self, ND. Toronto, Ontario. 
Photos used under Creative Commons from betsyweber, GDS Infographics, Nesster, Old Photographs Archive Spain, quinn.anya, Bill Kasman, Neeta Lind, acidpix, FolsomNatural, scomedy, noricum, GabboT, ebbandflowphotography, blumenbiene, mealmakeovermoms, gruntzooki, Ly Thien Hoang, Hey Paul Studios, katerha, gwdexter, Alan Cleaver, law_keven, Katrin Gilger, richard_north, bradley j, jimw, frostnova, Lori Greig, biology flashcards, scottobear, liverpoolhls, katerha, TipsTimesAdmin, timsackton, AndyRobertsPhotos, Skley, jerine, babbagecabbage, Stephen Cummings, kyducks