Apple Cider Vinegar

Benefit:

• May improve GERD symptoms and dyspepsia

Mechanism of Action:

• One theory is that GERD is caused from a deficiency in stomach acid. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) mimics the normal gastric acid level to promote digestion and thus treat GERD and dyspepsia symptoms

• Detoxifies and purifies various organs in the body, breaking down fatty, mucous, and phlegm deposits within the body and improving the health and function of kidneys, bladder, and liver

• May have psychosomatic effects in some patients

Side Effects:

• May worsen GERD and dyspepsia symptoms

Available Forms:

• Unfiltered, organic ACV is the preferred form, known as "mother of vinegar"

• One to two teaspoons prior to each meal three times daily