Which is better for gut health, lemon water or apple cider vinegar?
They’re both gut superstars, but they have very different drawbacks and benefits.
Let’s settle the debate, once and for all.
Vitamin C is also a natural antimicrobial, working as a natural balancer of the bacteria in the microbiome.
The pectin fiber and other phytonutrients are found in the lemon pulp.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegarhas been shown to mildly lower thegrowth of gram-negative2bacteria likeStaphylococcus aureusandPseudomonas aeruginosa.
Bacterial colonies like these are higher in bacterial endotoxins called lipopolysaccharide (LPS).
Higher levels of LPS are implicated in a whole of inflammatory health problems and leaky gut syndrome.
Apple cider vinegar can also be purchased with its “mother.”
The ACV’s “mother” is a colony of beneficial bacteria, similar to a kombucha SCOBY.
Another potential gut health benefit of apple cider vinegar is improving many cases of heartburn and indigestion.
A common cause of heartburn I find in many people is low stomach acid or hypochlorhydria.
I see the best results using the raw, unfiltered ACV with the mother included.
Apple cider vinegar is very acidic, so I suggest diluting it with water or juice before swallowing.
Straight apple cider vinegar can damage tooth enamel and the throat.
I find most people do well with around 1 to 2 tablespoons in 1 ounce of water.
