I don't mean to be rude, and you are entitled to think what you want, and you're also more than welcome to share your views here.Originally Posted by 1busterdawg
That said, what I want even more is for this forum to be considered the best source of LEGITIMATELY-GOOD information, not quackery. So when you talk about going to "the mother" for your ACV, and you tell people to "ignore science" and pay attention only to "health-nut" forums, your views begin to take on the appearance of quackery. There simply is no published evidence that ACV really does much of anything. Here are the words of Beth Fontenot, RD, LDN. She is a registered dietitian (RD) and a licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN). She is both a nutrition writer and consultant, and she also serves on the Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition:
- "There is no scientific evidence that apple cider vinegar has any medicinal properties. While the folksy anecdotes from those who claim to have benefited from apple cider vinegar tonics may be amusing to read, they are simply that -- anecdotes.
Apple cider vinegar is anything but a storehouse of nutrients. A nutritional analysis of one tablespoon (more than the one or two teaspoons suggested to make a tonic) reveals that the golden liquid contains less than a ram of carbohydrate: minuscule amounts of calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium. copper, manganese, and phosphorus; and a mere 15 mg of potassium. The fiber, vitamin, and amino acid content is zero."
There is simply a difference between "mystical claims" and "folksy tales" and hard, scientific research. Maybe more studies have to be done, but the truth is ACV has virtually zero proven benefits ... but thousands of "claimed" benefits ... and the astute reader will notice the difference.
Jack