Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits And Side Effects: 5 Common Mistakes To Be Avoided

Apple cider vinegar is beneficial for weight loss and health, but a mistake in its consumption can also cost a great loss to your health. Learn 5 common mistakes while consuming apple cider vinegar that can harm you. 

Tavishi Dogra
Written by: Tavishi DograUpdated at: Oct 15, 2019 13:36 IST
Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits And Side Effects: 5 Common Mistakes To Be Avoided

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Apple Cider Vinegar has been used in Ayurveda for thousands of years to treat many diseases and problems. Do you know that apple cider vinegar is best-known for weight loss? Apart from this, consuming apple cider vinegar is also beneficial to control blood sugar, indigestion problems and to keep the heart-healthy. Although if you use apple cider vinegar correctly, it proves to be beneficial for health, incorrect use also causes health damage. Let us tell you what things you should keep in mind if you are using Apple Cider Vinegar.

Never Drink Apple Cider Vinegar immediately after meals

Change your habit if you drink apple cider vinegar (a little) after eating or to digest food properly. Apple cider vinegar is most beneficial when consumed on an empty stomach in the morning. You do not get the benefit of drinking apple cider vinegar before or after eating. Experts say that after drinking apple cider vinegar, anything should be eaten after a gap for at least 20 minutes.

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Don't smell apple cider vinegar

People love the taste of apple cider vinegar, so often people smell it before drinking so that they can prepare themselves to drink it. But do you know that smelling apple cider vinegar can be dangerous for you for health? Yes, sniffing apple vinegar can damage your lungs. So, only drink it and don't smell it.

Do not drink apple cider without mixing in water

Apple cider vinegar is acidic, hence, one should drink it after adding water (dilution), so that it could nor damage the enamel of your teeth. Never drink it directly from a cup or glass, as it should not come in contact with your teeth. The right way to drink it is with the help of straws (pipes). Also, note that do not brush after drinking the apple cider vinegar (for at least 30 minutes).

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Do not drink too much Apple Cider Vinegar

Excess use of apple cider vinegar can be dangerous for health. So drink up to 2 teaspoons a day and that too after dissolving in a glass (300 mg) of water. In the beginning, you should drink less than this.

Apple cider vinegar- Don't drink before sleep

Apple cider vinegar should never be consumed before bedtime. This can cause problems in your esophagus, which can cause problems like heartburn, chest pain, vomiting, sour belching. Apart from this, it can be dangerous for your health. So if you drink apple cider vinegar at night, drink it 30-40 minutes before bedtime. 

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