Apple Cider Vinegar is not the most pleasant tasting drink, but what if you learned that it had the potential to help ease suffering from some of the most common pregnancy ailments? Would you fill your cup up?

Apple Cider Vinegar is not a new trend. It has been used for centuries as a go-to in the kitchen and in the natural world of health. It has, however, gained quite a following in recent years. Without a little honey, it can be hard to choke down, but there are ways to better the flavor. Once you read the benefits, you may want to give it a shot! The good news is that it only takes 2-3 teaspoons a day to feel the effects (and you can dilute it with water).

Apple Cider Vinegar and Pregnancy

Glowing Skin

You can use ACV as a toner on your skin and consume it each morning. You’ll have skin glowing from the inside out in no time. Your pregnancy hormones are the cause to your inflamed and clogged pores, but ACV battles the inflammation and illuminates the skin.

Bye-Bye Bloat

In the first trimester, there are weeks of bloating that just feel unnatural. It can cause stomach pain, heartburn, slow digestion, and gas. ACV taken after a meal can keep the food flowing through the digestive track, aiding in the breakdown and passing of it, but also allowing nutrients to still be absorbed as needed. The result tends to be less bloating and a happier stomach.

See-Ya Sickness

Morning sickness (or all day sickness) occurs when the stomach acid becomes unbalanced. An organic ACV has a neutralized pH and can rebalance the stomach and calm a sick belly.

Help for UTI’s

Urinary Tract Infections are awful, especially during pregnancy. As the uterus grows, there is more pressure placed on the bladder, which can make it hard for urine to be completely eliminated during a trip to the bathroom. Bacteria then builds up and triggers pain. ACV creates an environment in which bacteria struggle to grow, basically preventing a UTI from forming.

Fighting the Common Cold

Sniffles, sneezes, coughs, and allergies all leave you feeling helpless when pregnant. No over the counter medicines are 100% approved to take, so most women suffer through their colds. However, ACV has beneficial enzymes that are essential in improving the body’s immune system. When you take ACV, the reoccurring sinus infections are reduced, and mucus is thinned, shortening the length of the illness.

Regulating Blood Sugar Levels

When you drink ACV, it plays a role in the absorption rate of sugars into the blood and in slowing the breakdown of carbohydrates. This means that after you eat carbs, drinking ACV keeps the blood sugar levels from increasing in huge amounts. It can possibly be used to help prevent gestational diabetes, too.

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The leg cramps that make you jump out of bed and bring tears to your eyes can be warded off with ACV. Using ACV topically and orally seems to have the greatest impact!

A Wonderful Detox

Pregnancy and detox don’t typically go hand in hand; however, ACV has a natural way of cleansing the body. It has a positive impact on the kidneys and blood circulation, which directly impacts the baby. ACV helps move that nutrient-rich blood from you to the placenta.