Morning apple cider vinegar
A tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in water, usually first thing
Diluting a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water and drinking it before breakfast has been a popular wellness habit for years. Fans report feeling more awake and less bloated, and small studies have looked at effects on post-meal blood sugar and appetite, though the evidence for most claims is thin. The vinegar is acidic, so people who keep the habit tend to dilute it well and rinse afterwards to protect tooth enamel. A bottle costs a few dollars and lasts months.
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- Jennifer AnistonDoes it
Actor · Friends and The Morning Show
Starts the morning with a shot of apple cider vinegar and had done so for several years by 2019. In her words it wakes you up, reduces bloating and makes everything feel like it is moving; she offered no evidence beyond how it makes her feel.
Source: The Zoe Report: Jennifer Aniston Swears By The Buzzy Wellness Juice Everyone Is Drinking - Zac EfronDoes it
Actor · the Baywatch body and what it cost him
He drinks some apple cider vinegar before most meals, a detail the Men's Health cover story mentions alongside the food-sensitivity testing and the protein-heavy plan that came out of it.
Source: Men's Health: Zac Efron Interview on His Career, His Health, and His Next Movie
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