You've probably heard all about apple cider vinegar, or ACV as the "cool" kids in the alternative health world like to call it, and you've possibly also written it off as just another health fad that'll soon be surpassed by yet another trumped-up superfood. Well, I'm happy to say that such an event will never come to pass, as this time they've got it spot on — apple cider vinegar is the real deal.

I make a point of drinking a healthy dose of ACV at least once a day, typically in a big ol' glass of mineral water on an empty stomach before eating breakfast. If I'm feeling particularly health conscious, I'll sprinkle it on a salad as a nutrition-boosting dressing, drink it with a meal to help with nutrient absorption and hunger-quelling, or just before bed as a detoxifier and alkalizer.

Apple cider vinegar has become a big part of my life, and I'd very much like to provide justification as to why it should make its way into your life too. Read on, and find out all the wonderful things that can happen when you add a splash of ACV to your glass of water.