Monday Madness: ACV?

Recently I was reminded of my friend, apple cider vinegar.

I am well aware that there are many people like my sweet husband

who do not feel that ACV is a friend! 

I feel quite differently.

One of my favorite ways to get it in is by drinking it with tea.

Iced tea, to be exact.

I can't imagine it tasting good in hot tea...

although admittedly I have never tried.

I sent the picture above to my mom the other day.

She asked for the recipe and I had to admit, there was a little more 

to how I make my tea than I realized!

Then I thought...hmmm...

there might be a blog post in this.

And...here we are.

Let's start with why ACV?

Better known as apple cider vinegar,

ACV has many health benefits.

I will include some links but here is a couple:

1. Regulates Blood Sugar

2. Soothes a Sore Throat

3. Lowers Cholesterol

4. Clears a Stuffy Nose

5. Sunburn Relief

The list honestly goes on and on...

I actually found things that I had no idea ACV could help with....

Like removing warts? Whitening laundry? 

Keeping cats away from areas you don't want them to be near!

Who knew?!

So you can check it out yourself, here are just a few of the websites I ran into:

(I am not affiliated with any of these and am not being sponsored by them.)

Mama Natural

Dr. Axe

Reader's Digest

Swanson Vitamins

And now on to the recipe for my favorite way to use apple cider vinegar:

1. I brew up some raspberry (or any berry) tea along with 

a couple bags of oolong tea, a couple sticks of cinnamon and some ginger.

2. Fill my mason jar up with ice, clear to the top.

3. Toss in a small handful of berries and a teaspoon or so of chia seeds (optional).

4. Then I add a tablespoon of ACV and a tablespoon of lemon juice.

(I will insert that if you are not used to ACV, build up to it. Maybe start with a teaspoon.

I am actually working up to 2 tablespoons.)

5. Finally, I fill up my jar with my raspberry tea. Sometimes I put a little sparkling water in!

If you put chia seeds in, you will want your drink to sit for a few minutes before you start drinking it.

Otherwise....it's a little crunchy!

Until next time...

Have a blessed day and embrace the craziness in your life!

Heidi

Numbers 6:24-26

I found this helpful list on Swansonvitamins.com: