apple cider vinegar

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Apple cider vinegar is made by combining apples with yeast. This is something I found out after, I am yet to fully confirm whether yeast agrees with me. Recently I tried sunflower seed bread, no gluten so I thought I was safe, but I actually bloated more than normal and also most straight away. The common denominator in a standard loaf and the sunflower seed bread was yeast. So, the side effects I found whilst taking apple cider vinegar may make more sense now having an inkling I may be sensitive to yeast. Anyway… back to some facts…

The yeast converts the sugar in the apples into alcohol. Bacteria are then added to the mixture, which ferment the alcohol into acetic acid.

Acetic acid is classified as a “weak acid,” but still has fairly strong acidic properties when concentrated.

The Apple cider vinegar also contains water and small amounts of other acids, vitamins and minerals.

Mentioned in my Instagram post, prior to trying Apple cider vinegar, several studies have found that acetic acid and apple cider vinegar may promote fat burning and weight loss, decrease blood sugar levels, increase insulin sensitivity and improve cholesterol levels.

However, there is some side effects, less commonly written about, some of which I encountered.

Constipation; because the Apple cider vinegar helps to prevent blood sugar from spiking, slowing down the absorption into the blood stream, reducing the rate at which the food leaves the stomach.

Nausea; some people found it to decrease appetite, sometimes this was because it made them feel sick.

Tooth Decay; the acidity may cause some enamel erosion or weakness if used over long periods of time.

Throat or Skin Burns; this side effect is mainly found in children but for those of us who are sensitive to other foods it may be something to consider.

How to take Apple cider vinegar safely;

Correct dosage, build up your intake.

Dilute with water.

Rinse your mouth.

Hope this helps anyone interested in giving it a go. I know plenty of people who swear by it, but for me, it wasn’t a ritual I wanted to continue after having more side effects than benefits.

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Hello, my name is Harriet Devaney and welcome to my blog. First things first, here is a little about me. I am 28, I used to work for West Midlands Ambulance Service until I met my boyfriend. Jimmy is a DJ and I now get to travel around the world with him photographing his career. We are based in Cheshire most of the winter and Ibiza through the summer months. I am a HUGE foodie. Always have been. My love for food begins with my mum, she is a caterer for a whole host of events and I grew up trying and tasting foods for small dinner parties to 500 person weddings. It wasn’t until I reached my late teens I noticed I felt ill or uncomfortable eating certain foods, I went to the drs and was told it was up to me to work it out with trial and error. I tried everything I could think of to try and solve what was making me swell. This was VERY FRUSTRATING!! It has taken me the best part of my twenties to learn and understand my intolerances within food. It’s been a long old, frustrating road but now I finally go for months without bloating, heartburn, gas, or just a general nausea feeling. I used to dread agreeing to go out to eat or round to someone’s house, because of the aftermath that would occur due to hidden ingredients in the food. Even when asking for ‘no onions’, plates would come out covered in chives or a spice used would have onion and garlic powder in. In turn I would then blow up, to the point I would look 6 months pregnant, sometimes for up to three days after the meal. So uncomfortable!! Alongside my sensitivity to all in the allium family, I am also gluten free. To a person with no intolerances I am a very fussy person but actually over the last 9 years I have learnt to cook dishes bursting with flavour, and these are what I want to share with you, to help those with the same or similar problem and to give ideas to those who are interested in learning about alternatives. This blog will take you on my journey, my food knowledge and how I cope with a life built around avoiding shit. #ANTIALLIUM I hope you love it!!

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